Election Forecasting, Prediction Markets, and Gamification, with Prof. Matthew Wall and Dr. Louis Bromfield

Professor Matthew Wall and Dr. Louis Bromfield, both at the Department of Politics, Philosophy, and International Relations at Swansea University, discuss election forecasting. We cover different types of political forecasting, such as polls and prediction models, and dive into prediction markets like Polymarket. We then discuss the concept of the 'wisdom of the crowd' and what attributes make a good forecaster, before turning to how betting market odds, forecasting platforms, and gamification can be used in research. Resources: Horse Race Politics Podcast on YouTube and Spotify Horse Race Politics Platform Professor Wall's study on the 2007 Irish Elections Dr. Bromfield's Doctoral Thesis

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Election Forecasting, Prediction Markets, and Gamification, with Prof. Matthew Wall and Dr. Louis Bromfield is an episode from Social Media and Politics by Michael Bossetta.

This episode is 01:06:58 long.

This episode was published on Oct 19, 2025.

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