Nytimes iconNytimesSep 2, 2026

Can Sports-Betting Sites Predict the Midterms?

For the pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, their lack of transparency on who is betting — and why — makes them hard to trust.

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For the pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, their lack of transparency on who is betting — and why — makes them hard to trust.

What's the role of prediction markets when it comes to the midterms?

What's the role of prediction markets when it comes to the midterms? For the pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, their lack of transparency on who is betting — and why — makes them hard to trust.

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For the pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, their lack of transparency on who is betting — and why — makes them hard to trust. What's the role of prediction markets when it comes to the midterms?

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