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Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi face scrutiny after Wisconsin primary upset

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Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi experienced a significant blow to their reputation following an unexpected outcome in the Wisconsin Democratic primary. Both platforms had assigned a 95% probability to progressive candidate Francesca Hong winning, but her rival David Crowley ultimately secured the victory. This misstep follows other instances where these markets inaccurately predicted election results, leading some experts like Nate Silver to caution against treating them as infallible forecasting tools. AI

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Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi face scrutiny after Wisconsin primary upset

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    Prediction markets’ reputation comes back to earth after surprise result in Wisconsin

    Kalshi and Polymarket gave Francesca Hong roughly a 95% chance of winning on the eve of the primary, before David Crowley’s upset.

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