FiveThirtyEight is a defunct data-driven news and election forecasting media brand that was shut down in March 2025 when ABC News and The Walt Disney Company closed it as part of broader layoffs. FiveThirtyEight's Twitter Score is 143 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of July 2026, ranking #4,868 (top 5%) among 389,587 tracked accounts.
FiveThirtyEight was founded by Nate Silver as a polling analysis and political prediction website, built around data-driven coverage of elections and public opinion. The brand was previously affiliated with ESPN before transitioning to ABC News in 2018, with both outlets owned by The Walt Disney Company. The site's decline followed Nate Silver's departure after his Disney contract expired, and per The Guardian, the closure resulted in 15 employees being let go. The former site URL now redirects to ABC News politics coverage rather than a standalone destination.
FiveThirtyEight has no association with any crypto token, protocol, exchange, fund, or Web3 product. The account has published 121,468 posts and has 1,096,902 followers as of July 2026. FiveThirtyEight has been mentioned by 1,041 accounts a total of 10,572 times.
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