Prediction markets face scrutiny over elite control and voter misinformation risks
Critics argue that platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, which claim to offer populist wisdom, are actually controlled by skilled traders who may mislead voters.
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 2 Nov 2026. The Guardian Business published first, on 2 November at 11:00 UTC; Axios followed 28h 36m later. The most recent article, from Bloomberg Markets, appeared on 3 November at 16:46 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Business (major outlet), Axios (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet).
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- Kalshi
- Polymarket
- Donald Trump