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Prediction Markets Gain Traction as Election Forecasting Tools

Voters and donors increasingly use platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket to forecast election outcomes, though critics warn of risks to democracy.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 21 Oct 2026 · updated 1h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 21 Oct 2026. National Review published first, on 21 October at 10:30 UTC; Bloomberg Markets followed 46h 29m later. The most recent article, from Bloomberg Markets, appeared on 23 October at 09:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), National Review.

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  1. How Prediction Markets Upstaged Election Polls Bloomberg Markets ·
  2. Prediction Markets Are Not ‘Just Gambling’ Platforms National Review

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