TechFast Company Tech1 day ago
Prediction markets are eating politics
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Polymarket and Kalshi are turning elections into exchanges as 2026 midterms approach. Campaign staffers now monitor betting odds alongside traditional polling. Inside information creates ethical risks, incentivizing financial gain over democratic ideals. Strategist Sean McElwee defended prediction markets in a 2022 essay.
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