As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws closer, former President Donald Trump has opened up a substantial lead over Vice President Kamala Harris, according to prediction market traders.
What Happened: Polymarket shows Trump with a 61.3% chance of winning the presidency compared to Harris’s 38.6%, a difference of 22.7 percentage points.
The gap between Polymarket and US-based prediction market Kalshi increased after Trump continuds his unconventional campaign strategy, recently making headlines by working a shift at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. For comparison, Trump is a 57% favorite on Kalshi.
The former president was seen serving customers and operating the fry cooker, a move that is aimed at resonating with working-class voters.
During his McDonald’s stint, Trump referenced Harris’s past work experience at the fast-food chain, saying, …
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