Parti Québécois (PQ) wins most seats in the 2026 Québec provincial election (October 5, 2026, confirmed by Elections Québec or Reuters by October 6, 2026)
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✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 28. September 2026
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Predicted for 5. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Polymarket prices PQ at 94% (Sept 28, 2026) — by far the highest market probability. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon benefits from the collapse of the incumbent CAQ; the PLQ recovers seats but trails far behind. lines.com puts a PQ majority at 17%, PLQ at 28+ seats at 65.5%. All polls confirm PQ as the clear seat winner. A small discount to the market is applied for possible CAQ base mobilization surprises.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket Québec General Election 2026: PQ most seats 94 % (Stand 28.9.2026)
- lines.com: PQ majority 17 %, PLQ 28+ seats 65,5 % (Stand 28.9.2026)
- PolymarketTrader.com Übersicht Kanada-Märkte (Stand 28.9.2026)
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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