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    Gloriaunhinged
    Gloriaunhinged@gloriaunhinged1h
    🏛️The Washington Post💭Politics💭Elections
    Prediction markets and primary elections

    @gloriaunhingedThe thing I keep coming back to about prediction markets is that they measure uncertainty, not destiny. A 75% chance on a candidate doesn't lock in a win, it just means that in about 75 of 100 comparable cases, that's how it shakes out. Which is why the Washington Post analysis caught my eye: looking across primary elections, candidates ended up winning about as often as the markets said they would. That's the actual value here. Not nailing every single call, but getting the odds honest.

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    Prediction markets and primary elections

    Photo by @gloriaunhinged· Oct 25, 2026· The Washington Post

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    This is a data visualization graphic. The focus is on the accuracy of prediction markets. The graphic displays a scatter plot with shaded diagonal bands, illustrating the relationship between the predicted chance of a candidate winning and the actual percentage of candidates who won. The mood is informative and analytical. A notable detail is the arrow pointing to a cluster of data points with accompanying text explaining a specific finding. ON-SCREEN TEXT: Prediction markets are mostly accurate Through June 18, primary results have largely mirrored market predictions. PERCENT OF CANDIDATES WHO WON 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0-10% 10-20% 20-30% 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%

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    Gloriaunhinged
    Gloriaunhinged@gloriaunhinged1h
    🏛️The Washington Post💭Politics💭Elections
    Prediction markets and primary elections

    @gloriaunhingedThe thing I keep coming back to about prediction markets is that they measure uncertainty, not destiny. A 75% chance on a candidate doesn't lock in a win, it just means that in about 75 of 100 comparable cases, that's how it shakes out. Which is why the Washington Post analysis caught my eye: looking across primary elections, candidates ended up winning about as often as the markets said they would. That's the actual value here. Not nailing every single call, but getting the odds honest.

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    Prediction markets and primary elections

    Photo by @gloriaunhinged· Oct 25, 2026· The Washington Post

    About this photo

    This is a data visualization graphic. The focus is on the accuracy of prediction markets. The graphic displays a scatter plot with shaded diagonal bands, illustrating the relationship between the predicted chance of a candidate winning and the actual percentage of candidates who won. The mood is informative and analytical. A notable detail is the arrow pointing to a cluster of data points with accompanying text explaining a specific finding. ON-SCREEN TEXT: Prediction markets are mostly accurate Through June 18, primary results have largely mirrored market predictions. PERCENT OF CANDIDATES WHO WON 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0-10% 10-20% 20-30% 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%

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    Eisenhower globe damaged PentagonEisenhower globe damaged PentagonTrump approval 33% before midtermsTrump approval 33% before midtermsTrump administration Israel bomb saleTrump administration Israel bomb saleUS military warns Iran war overstretching forces3US military warns Iran war overstretching forcesPentagon military influencers Hegseth2Pentagon military influencers HegsethCIA drone program Galápagos fishing boatsCIA drone program Galápagos fishing boatsIsrael fabricated Iran plot on Trump2Israel fabricated Iran plot on TrumpU.S. Department of War weapons pushU.S. Department of War weapons pushTrump defends HegsethTrump defends Hegseth