The survey findings arrive as lawmakers debate how to regulate the sector while its use continues to expand. Respondents expressed specific anxiety that individuals with privileged access to official information could gain an unfair advantage by wagering on lapped political outcomes.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Public Rejects Election Betting in Reuters Ipsos Poll
US Politics8 days ago
Fear of insider trading among government employees and news reporters is fueling a backlash against political prediction platforms. A Reuters and Ipsos opinion poll found that 69% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans oppose using these markets to bet on US election results and other government actions, suggesting that the growing industry lacks support from across the political spectrum.
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