PBS NewsHour

How prediction market prophets bet on the wrong president

Clip: 12/15/2016 | 8m 49s

The election outcome shocked the world. Pollsters, pundits and prediction market traders overwhelmingly predicted a huge Clinton victory. There were, however, some dissenters. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores how history and economic factors can shed light on the upset.

Aired: 12/15/16

Rating: NR

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