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Election Betting Odds

Better Predictions on US Elections

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Arun Pattnaik
@arunpattnaik · UX'er for web startups, maker of things.
Studies find that political prediction (betting) markets tend to be better at predicting elections than polls. Some reasons: - Bettors take into account important factors besides polls. - Unlike pundits, bettors put their money where their mouths are. - People involved in the event might trade before news breaks publicly - The "wisdom of crowds".