United States adults are largely opposed to betting on election outcomes on prediction markets, with the majority of one poll’s respondents saying they would not consider placing wagers on prediction markets at all.
A new poll from POLITICO found that 44% of adults believe that betting on election outcomes should be unlawful, with a similar percentage of respondents showing concern over wagers on statements by presidents and public figures, and on decisions on presidential pardons.
The survey, conducted in partnership with UK-based polling firm Public First, found that, while adults are largely averse to prediction markets, 12% of respondents in the 18-24 and 25-34 age brackets had placed bets on prediction markets.
