Posted on 09/15/2008 2:48:52 PM PDT by Momaw Nadon
According to the current trading prices of the futures contracts, an estimate can be found of what traders are betting will be the outcome of 2008 Presidential Election.
If the traders are correct, John McCain would receive 265 Electoral Votes and Barack Obama would receive 273 Electoral Votes.
If the weighted probabilities of John McCain winning in the states are added up, and then divided by 538, and multiplied by 100, then John McCain should get 272.47 Electoral Votes.
270 Electoral Votes are needed to win the Presidency.
Opinions and commentary are welcome.
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Probably about as worthless as most polls. This same site had the chance of Palin being choosen as VP under 2% didn’t it. ;)
TOSS UP STATES:
Michigan (17) — Obama +2%. Carried by Dems since Reagan. Obama efforts hampered by low popularity of Governor (who is a Clinton supporter) as well as the legal woes of black politicians in Detroit. Primaries won by Hillary (in fiasco election), Romney. Hard economic conditions has lead to an exodus of voters, and that impact is uncertain.
Ohio (20) — McCain +2.2%. Carried by Dubya in both elections. Primaries won by Hillary, McCain.
Pennsylvania (21) — Obama +2.3% Carried by Dems in last 2 elections. Primaries won by Hillary, McCain.
Virginia (13) —McCain +2.6% Carried by Dubya in both elections. Primaries won by Obama, McCain.
Colorado (9) — Obama +2.3% Carried by Dubya in both elections. Primaries won by Obama, Romney.
New Mexico (5) — Obama +2.3% Carried by Dubya in last election. Primaries won by Hillary, McCain.
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Anyone have more info on these states?
Everything else is rounding into shape.
Stay tuned for rasmussenreports.com, new state polls coming at 6 pm ET.
Congressman Billybob
We are above 270 when weighted!!
This is more accurate than a POLL because it is a MARKET. Markets have better predictive records than polls. Another good one with a great track record is the Iowa Electronic Market http://www.biz.uiowa.edu/iem/ where people can bet real money on several races, including President - Winner Take All and President - Vote Share.
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Thanks for the post. Currently, Intrade results are lagging poll results. This means there’s some arbitrage opportunities in whichever states have the lag.
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I don’t think the Palin pick is analogous. That was up to one man, and there were no polls.
I am not a fan of the Iowa Markets. they had Kerry up until Mid October in 2004, and then had the GOP keeping the Senate in 2006 all the way until Nov 1.
Use to follow but not a good predictor.
On the close states where they are not ahead but are in striking distance, McPalin’s over 45% in CO, over 40 in NH, NM, over 35 in MI, and over 30 in MN and PA. (I think 2:1 odds in PA is an attractive bet to a GOP optimist.) All the rest under 30%.
Obama is over 40% in NV and VA, over 35 in OH, all the rest under 30%.
McCain is in striking distance in 6 states, and Obama only 3. McCain needs only one of these to win.
Looking good.
http://www.pollster.com/polls/il/08-il-pres-ge-mvo.php
The above poll has not been updated since the wave of Gov Palin came on strong. Barry may well be below 50% in Illinois, but no one is noticing.
If the Indies and disenchanted DEMS are switching sides and since both King Richard of Chicago and Gov Blow-Dry-o-Vich have been relatively kind to Gov Palin, I think Illinois could surprise people.
I didn’t know that. Interesting. I did hear in the past that IEM is so small that it can be manipulated by investment of a few thousand dollars, which a political campaign could certainly do. I wonder...
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