Most Americans oppose betting on election results through prediction markets, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released ahead of the U.S. midterms. The survey finds 60% of respondents do not support wagering on election outcomes, while 13% say they do.
The outlets report that major television networks are beginning to display prediction-market odds as part of election coverage this fall. The polling results indicate that, despite the growing visibility of such prices, a majority of the public draws a line at treating politics as a betting market. The reporting also notes that support for election-related betting remains a minority view, with the remaining share of respondents either neutral or unsure (as reflected in the partial figures described by one outlet).
