PBS NewsHour

The odds of a second term? You can bet on all things Trump

Clip: 03/23/2017 | 6m 2s

The political prediction markets -- where you can bet real money on political outcomes -- have a track record of being better than any poll, yet they failed spectacularly in the November election. Even so, people are flocking to bets about the Trump administration, including the president's odds of winning a second term and even his impeachment. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

Aired: 03/23/17

Rating: NR

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