Election betting markets weaken public trust in election results

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A Reuters/Ipsos survey released October 12, 2026, found bipartisan opposition to using prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, to wager on United States election results. Federal and state regulators remain divided over whether these contracts are financial products or gambling.