PolygraphElection 2026
The NPR Politics Podcast
4 episodes of The NPR Politics Podcast used one of six fraud phrases between Aug 28 and Oct 26, 2026. From the report Fraud talk on podcasts; see all shows.
Polygraph
- Lean
- Leans left
- Size
- Near the top of the podcast charts
- Category
- News
- First and last
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Episodes over time
Weeks run Monday to Sunday; the last, from Oct 26, runs to Wednesday Oct 28 and is drawn in outline. Source: Particle
Phrases
- voter fraud2 (50%)
- illegal voting2 (50%)
- noncitizen voting2 (50%)
- election fraud1 (25%)
Share of the show’s 4 episodes. An episode can use more than one phrase. Source: Particle
In the stance sample
3 segments of this show were drawn for the report's stance sample. Every statement about fraud by anyone on air was read for what the speaker does with it: asserts that fraud happens, reports it, asks about it, or rebuts it. A stance is what was said, not a verdict on the claim.
- The NPR Politics Podcast6 statements17% assert fraud50% rebut it
- Left-leaning shows in the sample671 statements13% assert fraud60% rebut it
Few statements: one more or less moves these shares a lot. Polygraph reading of the sampled segments. Source: Particle
Episodes
4 episodes that used a fraud phrase, newest first, with the phrases each one used.
- The DOJ wades into elections with unprecedented casesPhrases: voter fraudnoncitizen voting
- It's time for a voting vibe checkPhrases: illegal votingnoncitizen voting
- A tale of two Senate candidatesPhrases: election fraud
- What happens if Trump tries to mess with the midterms?Phrases: voter fraudillegal voting
Episode titles as published; a title links to the show’s own page for the episode where its feed gives one. Source: Particle