A screen displays a Kalshi advertisement on political betting featuring Senate control in New York City, US, October 27, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Prediction Markets vs Polls: Who’s Right? Democrats 77.3% Chance to Take Senate!
Is the election forecasting industry about to get a rude awakening? A 10-percentage-point difference between prediction markets and polls in 2024 left many questioning the accuracy of polls. Now, prediction markets are forecasting a 77.3% chance of Democrats taking control of the Senate, while polls are putting the chances at 80.2%. But what's behind these differing predictions, and can we trust either one? The stakes are high for prediction market companies like Kalshi and Polymarket, who claim their markets are more truthful than polls because market participants have money on the line. As the midterm elections approach, one thing is certain - the election forecasting industry is on the hot seat. With a 2.9 percentage point gap in the odds of Democrats taking control of the Senate, it's clear that prediction markets and polls are far from in agreement. Will the final results validate or invalidate these predictions? Only time will tell. And if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest election news and analysis, be sure to subscribe to our channel.
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