Down with Political Polling. Up with Prediction Markets.

Tags: Media and Culture

11/11/2020 Elijah J. Henry

Pollsters, many of whom predicted an overwhelming “blue wave,” obviously failed miserably as reliable gauges of political sentiment. But prediction markets may offer an alternative.

Original Article: “Down with Political Polling. Up with Prediction Markets.“

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