Politics Prediction Markets
Elections, legislation, and geopolitics. Browse live markets, see best platforms, and read related guides.
Which prediction market categories can you trade?
US traders can trade five main categories: politics (elections and legislation), economy (Fed rates, inflation, GDP), crypto, climate, and sports. Politics and sports carry the deepest liquidity; Kalshi covers all five in USD, while Polymarket is strongest on crypto and politics.
Best platforms for politics
Kalshi
Best for US traders · Regulated
Wide selection of federal and state political markets. Strong liquidity on major elections. CFTC regulated — safest choice for US traders.
Polymarket
Best for global traders · USDC settlement
Billions in liquidity on US and global elections. The go-to platform for non-US political traders. Requires USDC.
Example markets
Illustrative examples of contract types in this category. Prices and volumes are not live — open Kalshi or Polymarket for current quotes.