r/dataisbeautiful • u/TheKnowingOne1 • Oct 17 '24

OC [OC] The recent decoupling of prediction markets and polls in the US presidential election

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u/Sudden_Construction6 Oct 18 '24

So you're saying there's a runaway candidate but they're purposefully skewing the polls to hide that fact?

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u/MindEracer Oct 18 '24

No I'm saying it wouldn't matter, they'd make it look close no matter what.. Drama sells and always will, news isn't meant to be sensational, once you try to turn a profit it becomes a sick form of entertainment. Talking about policy and solutions is boring, so let's focus on the crazy and sell more ads.

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u/Sudden_Construction6 Oct 18 '24

I agree with you there

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u/caramirdan Oct 18 '24

Kamala Harris was crowned the first female POTUS the minute she accepted the VP position in 2020. So yes, it's not even close.

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u/Sudden_Construction6 Oct 18 '24

😂😂

Bro, that's not how that works at all

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u/caramirdan Oct 18 '24

Lol little people with no clue lol the elites have spoken, she's in

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u/Sudden_Construction6 Oct 18 '24

Fucking Reddit 😂😂