U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris has overtaken Donald Trump on the betting platform Polymarket. Users have assessed her chances of winning the election at 50%, while Trump’s chances are at 49%.
This is the first time in a long while that a Republican candidate is trailing a Democratic candidate on the platform. Previously, Trump had been ahead of both Joe Biden, who withdrew from the race, and his successor, Harris.
The total betting volume on this prediction exceeds $546 million. Experts believe that the increased interest in betting on the election outcome is related to the rise in political activity among the population and the growing popularity of Polymarket as a tool for analyzing public opinion.
Some analysts also note that the current political situation in the U.S. is becoming increasingly unpredictable, and the likelihood of unexpected developments is high. In such uncertain conditions, bets on Polymarket can serve as an indicator of changing sentiments among voters.
