US midterms 2026: Prediction markets and polls differ over Democrats' chances

US midterms 2026: Prediction markets favour Democrats in House and Senate races. (REUTERS/Sam Wolfe) (REUTERS)

Democrats are favoured to win control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, according to prediction markets and polling-based models. However, prediction markets are slightly less confident about the party’s chances than poll-based forecasts. US midterms 2026: Prediction markets favour Democrats in House and Senate races. (REUTERS/Sam Wolfe) (REUTERS) Prediction … Read more