60% of US voters oppose election betting, Reuters/Ipsos finds
Sports betting draws less opposition than election wagers, a Reuters/Ipsos poll finds.
The hit
Most US voters don’t want election betting available, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published today found. 69% of Democrats & 61% of Republicans are against it, with overall opposition at 60%. Support for election event contracts sits at just 12% among Democrats & 16% among Republicans.
Why it matters
Prediction market operators are counting on surging volume in political event contracts to drive growth beyond sports betting ahead of the 2026 midterms. According to Casino.org, the forecast of a midterms volume spike is rooted in precedent, pointing to trading on the 2024 presidential election & the 2025 New York mayoral race.
The record
| Democrats opposed to election betting | 69% (Reuters/Ipsos) |
|---|---|
| Republicans opposed to election betting | 61% (Reuters/Ipsos) |
| Voters opposed to legal sports betting | 43% (Reuters/Ipsos) |
| Voters against event contracts on government policy | 63% (Reuters/Ipsos) |
What happens next
Watch midterm election volume on prediction markets over the next three weeks, as operators test whether trading activity holds up despite the poll’s findings on public opposition.
Sources: Prediction Market Election Bets Opposed by Democrat, GOP Voters
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