An Ipsos poll published by Reuters shows that 69% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans oppose using prediction markets to bet on election results. The survey interviewed 4,506 US adults from September 30 to October 5 and found that the accuracy argument is not enough to win public support. The industry now needs to prove its markets are fair, not just accurate. Major concerns include conflicts of interest and insider trading, as demonstrated by congressional candidates fined for trading on their own races.
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