PolygraphElection 2026
Up First from NPR
4 episodes of Up First from NPR used one of six fraud phrases between Aug 25 and Oct 27, 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
- noncitizen voting2 (50%)
- voter fraud1 (25%)
- election fraud1 (25%)
- illegal voting1 (25%)
Share of the show’s 4 episodes. An episode can use more than one phrase. Source: Particle
In the stance sample
2 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.
- Up First from NPR9 statements11% assert fraud67% 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.
- Democrats Lead In NPR Poll, Preparations For Election Challenge, Israel Voting BeginsPhrases: voter fraudelection fraud
- Pushback On Trump's Russia Policy, Competitive Midterm Races, DOJ Noncitizen VotingPhrases: noncitizen voting
- Oregon School Shooting, Russia's View On US-Ukraine Split, DOJ Sues CaliforniaPhrases: noncitizen voting
- Trump's Economic D-Day For Iran, Gulf Allies React To US Plan, SCOTUS Mail-in VotingPhrases: illegal voting
Episode titles as published; a title links to the show’s own page for the episode where its feed gives one. Source: Particle