A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted from September 30 to October 5 among 4,506 American adults reveals that most oppose betting on elections and government actions through prediction markets. About 69% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans surveyed said they opposed using these markets to bet on election results. Professional sports betting was also rejected by 43% of respondents, compared to 29% in favor. The prediction market industry, led by Polymarket and Kalshi, faces multiple lawsuits between federal and state authorities, with Trump’s administration seeking to impose federal regulation through the CFTC against opposition from 39 states and the District of Columbia, which are demanding a Supreme Court intervention.
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