US poll finds majority oppose election betting on prediction markets
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that most US adults oppose betting on election outcomes and government decisions, amid debate over prediction-market regulation. The survey found 69% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans opposed election betting; 65% opposed bets on military operations and 63% opposed bets on public-policy decisions.
The findings provide evidence of public opposition relevant to the ongoing US debate over prediction-market oversight.