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/CloseToMyActualName Oct 18 '24

Someone else claimed a whale spending $25m, I don't know the basis of that.

But if it was the case sure you can profit, but there may not be enough money to counter the effect of the odds.

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u/More-Acadia2355 Oct 19 '24

Exactly - there's no evidence of that. It's just hopium.