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Polymarket
This group forecasts which political party will secure the second-most seats in the 2026 Berlin state election to the Abgeordnetenhaus. Resolution will be based on the official election results, with tiebreakers applied if necessary. The markets cover a range of parties, including CDU, AfD, and several smaller parties.
Parliamentary elections to elect the Abgeordnetehaus of Berlin are scheduled to take place in Berlin on September 20, 2026. This market will resolve to the political party that wins the second-greatest number of seats in the formal deliberative assembly of Berlin (Abgeordnetenhaus) as a result of this election. If voting in the Berlin election for the Abgeordnetenhaus does not occur by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to "Other". The named parties or coalitions will be primarily ranked by the number of seats won in the specified election. If two or more parties are tied on seats, ties will be broken by the total number of valid second votes (Zweitstimme) received, with higher vote totals ranking higher. If parties remain tied, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the listed party names/abbreviations. This market will resolve to the party that occupies the second finishing position after applying this ranking. This market's resolution will be based solely on the number of seats won by the named party or coalition. This market will resolve based on the election results, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Election Office of Berlin (Landeswahlleiter Berlin https://www.berlin.de/wahlen/)
The market resolves based on the final certified seat allocation from the Landeswahlleiterin für Berlin for the 2026 Berlin state election to the Abgeordnetenhaus. The party finishing in 2nd place—defined as having the second-highest number of certified seats—triggers a 'Yes' resolution for that party's market. Rankings are determined strictly by descending seat totals, with ties resolved proportionally (awarding 1/number of tied entities), and tied parties share a higher rank while the next distinct seat total takes the rank immediately below the tied block. Parties that withdraw or are disqualified after the filing deadline but remain on the ballot are ranked based on votes received. Only seats in the Abgeordnetenhaus count; district assembly (Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) seats are excluded. Resolution follows the final certified results, not preliminary counts.
Prediction market odds often offer a different perspective than traditional polling averages. While polls capture stated preferences, this market reflects what individuals are willing to *stake* on those preferences. This can lead to divergences, as market prices incorporate not only the likelihood of an event but also the perceived information advantage of informed traders. Historically, prediction markets have demonstrated accuracy comparable to or exceeding that of polls, particularly when forecasting political events. However, it's crucial to remember that both polls and markets have limitations and should be considered alongside other sources of information.