Harry Enten

Harry Joe Enten is an American journalist and political data analyst known for data-driven coverage of U.S.

Harry Joe Enten is an American journalist and political data analyst known for data-driven coverage of U.S. politics. He is a senior political data reporter and host at CNN, and previously worked as a senior political writer and analyst at FiveThirtyEight. His work emphasizes polling analysis and statistical interpretation for general audiences.

Early life and education

Harry Enten was born in 1988 and grew up in the Bronx, New York City. He graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in government.

Career at FiveThirtyEight

Enten worked at FiveThirtyEight as a senior political writer and analyst. His work there emphasized polling data, historical context, and demographic analysis of U.S. politics.

Career at CNN

Enten later joined CNN, where he became a senior political data reporter and a host of the Margins of Error podcast. He previously served as a senior writer and analyst for CNN Politics. His reporting focuses on electoral trends, poll numbers, and statistical interpretation.

Journalistic style and recognition

Enten is widely associated with data-driven political journalism. The Columbia Journalism Review described him as part of a new generation of political journalists focused on data-driven reporting. Coverage about him has highlighted his ability to present statistics in an accessible way for general audiences.