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Election betting odds became less accurate as primaries neared, report finds

Oct 30, 2026 Economy

With midterm elections just days away, a new analysis is raising questions about the accuracy of online election prediction markets, finding that bettors were too confident about the chances of favored candidates in this year’s competitive primaries.

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