Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Election Predictions UK) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
50% | 50% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
50% | 50% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Candidate U | 50% |
| Candidate V | 50% |
| Candidate W | 50% |
| Candidate X | 50% |
| Candidate Y | 50% |
| Candidate Z | 50% |
| Candidate AA | 50% |
| Candidate AB | 50% |
| Candidate AC | 50% |
| Candidate AD | 50% |
| Candidate AE | 50% |
| Candidate AF | 50% |
| Candidate AG | 50% |
| Candidate AH | 50% |
| Candidate AI | 50% |
| Candidate AJ | 50% |
| Candidate AK | 50% |
| Candidate AL | 50% |
| Candidate AM | 50% |
| Candidate AN | 50% |
| Candidate AO | 50% |
| Candidate AP | 50% |
| Candidate AQ | 50% |
| Candidate AR | 50% |
| Candidate AS | 50% |
| Candidate AT | 50% |
| Candidate AU | 50% |
| Candidate AV | 50% |
| Candidate AW | 50% |
| Candidate AX | 50% |
| Candidate AY | 50% |
| Candidate AZ | 50% |
| Candidate BA | 50% |
| Candidate BB | 50% |
| Candidate BC | 50% |
| Candidate BD | 50% |
| Candidate BE | 50% |
| Candidate BF | 50% |
| Candidate BG | 50% |
| Candidate BH | 50% |
| Candidate BI | 50% |
| Candidate BJ | 50% |
| Candidate BK | 50% |
| Candidate BL | 50% |
| Candidate BM | 50% |
| Candidate BN | 50% |
| Candidate BO | 50% |
| Candidate BP | 50% |
| Candidate BQ | 50% |
| Candidate BR | 50% |
| Candidate BS | 50% |
| Candidate BT | 50% |
| Candidate BU | 50% |
| Candidate BV | 50% |
| Candidate BW | 50% |
| Candidate BX | 50% |
| Candidate BY | 50% |
| Candidate BZ | 50% |
| Candidate CA | 50% |
| Candidate CB | 50% |
| Candidate CC | 50% |
| Candidate CD | 50% |
| Candidate CE | 50% |
| Candidate CF | 50% |
| Candidate CG | 50% |
| Candidate CH | 50% |
| Candidate CI | 50% |
| Other | 50% |
| Scott Jennings | 19% |
| Kayleigh McEnany | 16% |
| Ari Fleischer | 15% |
| Katie Pavlich | 14% |
| Kari Lake | 13% |
| Matthew Boyle | 13% |
| Anna Kelly | 12% |
| Lara Trump | 12% |
| Laura Loomer | 12% |
| Kush Desai | 11% |
| Pat Adams | 11% |
| Alina Habba | 11% |
| Liz Huston | 10% |
| Kaelan Dorr | 10% |
| Tricia McLaughlin | 10% |
| Harrison Fields | 10% |
| Monica Crowley | 10% |
| Spencer Pratt | 10% |
| Lauren Bis | 7% |
| Hogan Gidley | 7% |
| Beni Rae Harmony | 6% |
| Taylor Rogers | 5% |
| Natalie Harp | 5% |
| Katie Miller | 5% |
| Elizabeth Pipko | 4% |
| Margo Martin | 3% |
| Rachel Campos-Duffy | 3% |
| Maria Bartiromo | 3% |
| Karoline Leavitt | 3% |
| Jake Paul | 2% |
| Steven Cheung | 1% |
Market context
Based on real-money crowd forecasting, next press secretary? stands at 50% likelihood according to current market consensus. This market will resolve according to the next individual who the White House announces has been picked to be the White House Press Secretary who replaces Katie Zacharia by Decembe…
Methodology
Political prediction markets differ structurally from sports betting: thinner liquidity, longer settlement windows, higher sensitivity to single news events. This page shows the live Polymarket quote for Next Press Secretary? plus platform attributes for the three reference venues, so you can see at a glance where the deepest market for this question sits.
Resolution & payout
For political markets the resolution source is decisive. Polymarket defines a concrete source per contract (e.g. AP, Reuters, official electoral commission) and uses the UMA Optimistic Oracle as the on-chain dispute mechanism. With a clearly defined outcome the USDC payout lands within minutes of the final confirmation.
UK Frequently Asked Questions
- How accurate are political prediction markets?
- Historically more accurate than polls. Polymarket's Brier score on US 2024 elections was ~0.11 — better than 538 (~0.14) and every mainstream poll. Markets aggregate information with real skin in the game.
- Can prediction markets influence election outcomes?
- Markets reflect expectations rather than create them. Studies show public-facing markets can anchor expectations, but don't influence the underlying outcome. Political markets are information, not advocacy.
- Which platform has the deepest political liquidity?
- Polymarket — by far. US 2024 presidential volume was ~$3.5B vs Kalshi (~$200M) and Betfair (~$120M). Where Polymarket is geo-blocked, brokers like Election Predictions UK route into the same order book at 0% fees.
- How fast do political markets react to news?
- High-liquidity markets move within seconds to minutes. A Trump tweet on the economy can shift the "Trump 2024" market 2-5 points before mainstream media has written anything.
- Are UK election prediction markets available from the UK?
- Yes. Betfair Exchange and Smarkets offer UKGC-regulated UK election markets (seat counts, party share, constituency results). Polymarket also lists UK election contracts with deeper global liquidity. Betfair winnings are typically tax-free for UK individuals; Polymarket profits are subject to HMRC CGT.
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