Reuters/Ipsos: 60% of Americans oppose betting on elections

A new nationwide Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 60% of U.S. adults oppose betting on election results, while 13% support it, according to a Gambling Insider report on the survey.

The findings, reported on Oct 13, 2026, show a substantial gap between opposition and support for election wagering. For prediction-market readers, they offer a measure of public attitudes toward one category of event-based betting.

Opposition extends beyond elections

The survey also found greater opposition to markets involving military action than to election betting, according to the report. The supplied summary does not give a percentage for opposition to military-action markets.

The full source text was unavailable. The material provided does not include the survey’s sample size, fieldwork dates, margin of error or question wording, limiting how closely the results can be assessed.

What it means for prediction markets

• Election betting faces unfavorable public sentiment: Opposition stood at 60%, compared with 13% support. Those figures measure attitudes, not the likelihood of a regulatory or legislative outcome.
• Market categories matter: Higher opposition to military-action markets suggests public acceptance differs depending on the event being traded.
• Important context is missing: Without the full survey details, the supplied findings cannot establish changes in sentiment over time or differences among demographic groups.