Survey Shows Majority of Americans Oppose Betting on Election Outcomes

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A recent survey of 4,506 U.S. adults reveals strong opposition to betting on elections and government actions. 69% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans oppose betting on election outcomes. Prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi face regulatory challenges, with the CFT (Countering the Financing of Terrorism) and the CFTC clashing over jurisdiction. Thirty-nine states and Washington, D.C., have joined the legal dispute. Meanwhile, 43% oppose sports betting. The Trump administration supports CFTC oversight, emphasizing risks to risk-on assets and the need for regulatory clarity.

Odaily Planet Daily report: A survey of 4,506 adults across the United States found that most respondents oppose betting on U.S. elections and other government actions through prediction markets. Among Democratic respondents, 69% opposed betting on election outcomes, while 61% of Republican respondents expressed the same opposition. The survey was conducted from September 30 to October 5.

The prediction market industry, driven by platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi, allows users to bet on U.S. elections, changes in government policy, and sporting events, prompting multiple regulatory lawsuits between state and federal agencies.

A survey found that 43% of respondents oppose betting on professional sports events, while 29% expressed support. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for the industry to be regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and 39 states and the District of Columbia have filed amicus briefs stating that the dispute between federal and state regulators has escalated into a nationwide jurisdictional conflict. (Cointelegraph)

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