US Midterms 2026 (November 3, 2026): Democratic Party wins the majority in the US House of Representatives (at least 218 seats, confirmed by AP projection or official results)
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 25. August 2026
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Predicted for 3. November 2026
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Based on: Speculative
Polymarket prices a Democratic House majority at 88% (>$9.7M traded, as of August 24, 2026). Historical patterns are clear: the president's party loses an average of 26 seats in midterms; Democrats need only ~20 seats to flip the majority. Given the financial and political costs of the Iran war, persistent inflation, and Trump's structural approval challenges, historical headwinds are strong. Polymarket anchor: 88%; own estimate: 85%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket: 'Which party will win the House in 2026?' – Democrats 88% (Volumen >9,7 Mio. USD, 24.08.2026)
- CryptoBriefing/EdgeX, August 2026: 'Polymarket Prices Democrats at 88% to Win House in 2026 Midterms'
- TradeTheOutcome.com: 2026 Midterm Predictions – D House 88%, Balance of Power D-Sweep 48% (25.08.2026)
- Historical pattern: Präsidenten-Partei verliert Ø 26 Sitze bei Midterms (Congressional Research Service)
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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The SPD received exactly 18.4% in the 2023 Berlin state election and has since been in opposition. Current polls (August/September 2026) put the SPD at 19–22%, making a result above 18.0% likely. Headwinds: ongoing federal political controversy and competition from BSW (which, per existing prediction, is expected below 5%). The 18.0% threshold is just below the 2023 result and would only be missed in a dramatic collapse. No Polymarket market; Metaculus aggregate implies ~65% for SPD above 18%.
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Both current Berlin polls place the FDP far below the 5% threshold: INSA (Sept 2–4, 2026): 3.0%; Infratest dimap (Aug 27–31, 2026): FDP below the statistical detectable threshold. The Berlin FDP has not reached the 5% mark in any poll since spring 2026. Clearing the hurdle would require a simultaneous systematic error of 2+ points from both institutes — historically near-unprecedented. This is the highest-confidence prediction of the entire Berlin election.
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Current polls show Liberalerna well below the 4% threshold: Indikator Opinion (fieldwork to September 4, 2026): 2.2%; PolitPro election trend (as of September 9, 2026): 2.7%. Neither institute identifies meaningful upward momentum. The party was part of the Tidö coalition but suffered from its image problems. Even with maximum systematic polling error of +1.5 points, Liberalerna would remain below 4.2%. Failing to enter the Riksdag would cost the governing coalition its parliamentary majority.