Prediction market bettors are the new political pundits. Why are we listening to them? | Judith Levine
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- The Guardian US reports: “Sites like Kalshi and Polymarket offer faux populism as elites reap the benefits – and voters risk being misledOnline betting is a bit like Donald Trump.The prediction markets – platforms where use…”
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