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Does every new poll make you want to crawl under your desk and get into the fetal position? Do you hate the polls but can’t quit them? Well, we have a podcast that’s just for you (and us!). Pollercoaster is Crooked’s new home for exclusive in-depth analysis across the biggest national polls, latest voter trends, and closest races up and down the ballot. Join former White House Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer and a series of expert guests to break down the polls, unpack what they actually mean, and whether or not it’s time to hit the panic button. New exclusive episodes of Pollercoaster drop twice monthly for Friends of the Pod subscribers. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod on Apple Podcasts now to get access to exclusive episodes from Pollercoaster, Inside 2024 and Terminally Online or learn more about the Friends of the Pod community at crooked.com/friends.

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Pollercoaster: Greenland Polling and Senate Race Updates

2026/01/21

Dan Pfeiffer looks at how voters are reacting to Trump’s escalating threats to annex Greenland, the state of the Democratic primaries and Senate races, then answers your Discord questions. Caroline Reston moderates.

Pollercoaster: How Voters View Trump's Venezuela Raid

2026/01/06

Dan Pfeiffer dives into voters’ reactions to the U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, what Tim Walz’s decision to exit the Minnesota Governor’s race could mean for Republicans in the state, and answers Discord questions. Caroline Reston moderates.

Pollercoaster: How Trump's Polling Tanked In 2025

2025/12/17

Dan Pfeiffer takes a look back at Trump's polling at the start of his second term, where we are now, and what all of this might tell us about 2026. Caroline Reston moderates.

Pollercoaster: What TN-07 Means for MAGA and 2026

2025/12/03

Dan Pfeiffer and Jon Lovett break down the election results from Tennessee's 7th district race, what the swing means for Democrats, and answer discord questions. Caroline Reston moderates.

Pollercoaster: The Race for the Senate is On

2025/11/19

Dan Pfeiffer breaks down, state by state, Democrats’ chances of taking back the Senate in 2026, amid a surge of post-election enthusiasm, then answers discord questions. Caroline Reston moderates.

Pollercoaster: The Shutdown Sh*tstorm

2025/11/12

Dan Pfeiffer breaks down end-of-shutdown messaging strategies and where Chuck Schumer stands in the democratic party. Then, we get into some 2025 election clean up and answer your Discord questions. Elijah Cone moderates.

An Update About this Week's Pollercoaster Episode

2025/11/05

Heads up! The Pollercoaster episode originally planned for Wednesday, 11/5 is now dropping Wednesday, 11/12. Why? Yesterday's election is too important to rush the analysis. By waiting, we can include exit polls and key race results, giving you a more relevant and complete episode. Thanks for your patience. We promise it’ll be worth the wait.

Pollercoaster: Maine and the Future of the Democratic Party

2025/10/22

Dan Pfeiffer gets into the latest from Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, the state of the New York City Mayoral race then answers your discord questions. Caroline Reston moderates.

Pollercoaster: Trump's Troop Deployment Is A "Big F***ing Loser"

2025/10/08

Dan Pfeiffer discusses Trump’s latest federal invasions of US cities in Portland, Oregon, who voters are blaming for the government shutdown, then answers discord questions. Caroline Reston moderates. This October, get 20% off a full-year Crooked subscription to support Crooked Media, enjoy ad-free shows and bonus content like Pollercoaster with Dan Pfeiffer, and stay informed through the 2026 midterm elections at crooked.com/friends.

Pollercoaster: Did Trump and MAGA Overplay Their Hand?

2025/09/24

Dan Pfeiffer digs into Trump's crackdown on free speech, how Charlie Kirk’s death is being used to rally the right, why young men might be drifting away from Trump, and answers discord questions.

Pollercoaster: A Trump Slump and Gen Z Gender Gap

2025/09/10

Dan Pfeiffer discusses the new NBC and CBS polls and what they reveal about Trump’s political standing, as well as the public’s views on the economy, vaccines, and the deployment of National Guard troops to cities. He then digs into the growing gender gap among Gen Z voters and answers listener questions. Caroline Reston moderates. You love polls. We love polls. So we made one about your Friends of the Pod subscription. Take the survey, tell us what you love and what you wish we’d add by going to crooked.com/survey

Pollercoaster: New Senate Candidates + A Trump Polling Bounce?

2025/08/27

Dan Pfeiffer digs into the state of the 2026 Senate map, how right-wing polling is skewing Trump's approval ratings, Gavin Newsom’s big moves in California and answers your Discord questions.

Pollercoaster: People Want To Vote For Dems (Who They Hate)

2025/08/13

Dan Pfeiffer discusses the state of the Democratic brand and how it may affect the midterms, the latest in the Epstein scandal and answers discord questions. Caroline Reston moderates.

Pollercoaster: Trump Can't Shake Epstein + Senate Updates

2025/07/30

Dan Pfeiffer gets into the latest on Trump’s Epstein cover-up, Roy Cooper’s bid for the North Carolina Senate seat, and answers your discord questions. Caroline Reston moderates.

Pollercoaster: Yes, The Epstein Scandal Matters

2025/07/16

Dan Pfeiffer explains why the Epstein scandal continues to be a problem for Trump, why voters are changing their views on immigration, the latest on the NYC primary, then answers some discord questions.

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4.2 out of 5

45 reviews

★★★★☆

Ryano Martinicus 2024/08/05

Essential for the election cycle!

It’s a great way to frame messaging, campaign strategy, and the metrics all in one episode. Keep it on your radar with the number of limited episodes ...

★☆☆☆☆

Timaaa 2025/02/27

What? Really?!!

$10 a month for such intermittent content and even if there was more, what are you thinking? Movie streaming services offering 24 hour new content cos...

★★★★★

venusaches 2024/11/25

Outro music

Bro the music is literally heaven sent it makes me wanna boogie whoever made it deserves a fat kiss and a raise. L

★☆☆☆☆

E2179 2024/11/05

The producer "Becca"? Makes this terrible

I was excited to subscribe to CM to get through election season- but every word out of the producers mouth is so dumb and annoying I can't stick with ...

★★★★★

CalypsoBlue83 2024/07/02

Fantastic material

Professional analysts by someone much smarter than me. Wish the frequency would increase as we are rapidly approaching the end game.

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