Prediction@Illinois Fall 2026 · Applications open Apply
Market · Elections

Elections & Politics

Polls against prices through the 2026 midterms — margins, turnout, and who calls it first. The oldest prediction-market question, and this semester it's live.

Resolves from Certified results, AP calls
Live

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The most-traded elections events on Polymarket at page load. Research material, not a recommendation.

No elections events among the most-traded markets right now.
Open questions

Questions we work on

Each becomes a semester project for a small team, with a written result at the end.

Q1Do market prices beat the polling average 30 days out from a House race?
Q2How fast do prices move on a poll release versus on a news event?
Q3Where do resolution disputes in political contracts come from?

Join the elections track

Rolling admissions for Fall 2026. All majors, no experience required.

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