Zero-sum politics
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Zero-sum politics has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Pod Save America (Nov 2025).
In game theory and economic theory, zero-sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation that involves two competing entities, where the result is an advantage for one side and an equivalent loss for the other. In other words, player one's gain is equivalent to player two's loss, with the result that the net improvement in benefit of the game is zero.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Pod Save America |
| Field | Political Science |
Who talks about Zero-sum politics on podcasts?
Dan Pfeiffer brought up Zero-sum politics; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Pod Save America.
- Political Experts Break Down the 2025 Election Results on Pod Save America (Nov 2025) — Dan Pfeiffer
What is Zero-sum politics mentioned alongside?
Zero-sum politics is most often mentioned alongside California, Kamal Harris and Squarespace (company).
Mentioned together: California, Kamal Harris, Squarespace (company), Zohran Mamdani, MAGA, Prop 50, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Elon Musk, New Jersey (Jersey)