We are awash in data. As Election Day draws near, and new polls continue to pile up, our information overload will only intensify.

So today on the 538 Politics podcast, we’re simplifying. We asked 11 very smart people just one question: What is the most valuable data point you’re watching to understand this election? These are their answers.

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