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New Hampshire prediction markets screwed up political forecasting in 2008. Will they be right this time? — [CHARTS]

The political prediction markets got the Democratic race wrong in New Hampshire, last time. More here. – New Hampshire – The Democrats – The Hillary Clinton event derivative was expired to 100. – New Hampshire – The Republicans – The … Continue reading

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SXSW: Nate Silver explains how he approached political forecasting for the 2008 US presidential elections. – [VIDEO]

In part #2, he speaks about the books he is writing:

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Flawed New Hampshire polls = Non-accurate New Hampshire prediction markets

The most comprehensive analysis ever conducted of presidential primary polls: “a handful of methodological missteps and miscalculations combined to undermine the accuracy of predictions about presidential primary winners in New Hampshire and three other states.” Via Mister the Great Research … Continue reading

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Nate Silver at TED 2009: How does race affect votes?

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2008 US electoral map prediction — generated by the prediction markets

InTrade vs. BetFair vs. HubDub – InTrade: – BetFair: – HubDub: – [Cross-posted from Midas Oracle .COM.]

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State Polls vs. Prediction Markets — 2008 US Presidential Election Prediction

Here are the latest (and last) state polls and prediction market probabilities. I am writing this post at 10:00 am —on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. – Contents a visual roundup of the prediction market probabilities for the 2008 US electoral … Continue reading

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Will Florida vote for Barack Obama or John McCain?

Here’s a quick roundup of the state polls and of the prediction markets… for the state of Florida. Data were taken around 1:00 pm —this Friday, October 31, 2008. – #1. PREDICTION MARKETS – InTrade: Florida will vote Barack Obama. … Continue reading

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Electoral college map prediction for the 2008 US presidential election —based on state polls and prediction markets

Wanna know who is going to win on November 4? Do scroll down. – Contents: a visual roundup of the odds for the 2008 US electoral college the latest news about the race for the White House a visual roundup … Continue reading

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The definitive proof that HubDub is an indispensable prediction exchange. [*]

As I told you, I am blogging as often as possible on the other blog (Midas Oracle .COM) about the 2008 US presidential elections as seen thru the eyes of the prediction markets. As I wrote there this morning, I … Continue reading

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Are the polls accurate? — Electoral college map prediction for the 2008 US presidential election

The United States presidential election of 2008 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Here’s an aggregation of the state polls —it gives you a historical view of the potential electoral college (“270” is the magic number). – - As … Continue reading

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