Can Prediction Markets Replace Polls in Politics?

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Can Prediction Markets Replace Polls in Politics? Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers calls prediction markets a powerful tool for understanding public expectations. By letting people put money behind their opinions, platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket can reveal consensus beliefs about elections, policy changes, and global events. Summers says they make forecasting smarter and more transparent. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: Visit for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: Facebook: Instagram: Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: Reddit: LinkedIn: More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: Bloomberg Surveillance: Bloomberg Politics: Bloomberg Originals: Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: Bloomberg Originals: Bloomberg Quicktake: Bloomberg Espanol: Bloomberg Podcasts:
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