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Will a House Speaker be elected by end of Wednesday?

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Will a House Speaker be elected by end of Wednesday?

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$67 Vol.

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Polymarket

$67 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the first Speaker of the House of the 118th US Congress is elected by January 4, 2023, 11:59:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An individual being elected, appointed, deemed to be acting as, and/or sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore will not trigger a "Yes" resolution to this market. Only the successful election of the first Speaker of the House for the 118th US Congress will result in this market's resolving to "Yes". This market may resolve to "Yes" as soon as a Speaker of the House is successfully elected. Otherwise, this market may not resolve until its expiration time passes. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of the United States of America, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the first Speaker of the House of the 118th US Congress is elected by January 4, 2023, 11:59:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

An individual being elected, appointed, deemed to be acting as, and/or sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore will not trigger a "Yes" resolution to this market. Only the successful election of the first Speaker of the House for the 118th US Congress will result in this market's resolving to "Yes".

This market may resolve to "Yes" as soon as a Speaker of the House is successfully elected. Otherwise, this market may not resolve until its expiration time passes.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of the United States of America, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$67
End Date
Jan 4, 2023
Market Opened
Jan 3, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the first Speaker of the House of the 118th US Congress is elected by January 4, 2023, 11:59:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An individual being elected, appointed, deemed to be acting as, and/or sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore will not trigger a "Yes" resolution to this market. Only the successful election of the first Speaker of the House for the 118th US Congress will result in this market's resolving to "Yes". This market may resolve to "Yes" as soon as a Speaker of the House is successfully elected. Otherwise, this market may not resolve until its expiration time passes. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of the United States of America, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the first Speaker of the House of the 118th US Congress is elected by January 4, 2023, 11:59:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An individual being elected, appointed, deemed to be acting as, and/or sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore will not trigger a "Yes" resolution to this market. Only the successful election of the first Speaker of the House for the 118th US Congress will result in this market's resolving to "Yes". This market may resolve to "Yes" as soon as a Speaker of the House is successfully elected. Otherwise, this market may not resolve until its expiration time passes. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of the United States of America, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the first Speaker of the House of the 118th US Congress is elected by January 4, 2023, 11:59:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

An individual being elected, appointed, deemed to be acting as, and/or sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore will not trigger a "Yes" resolution to this market. Only the successful election of the first Speaker of the House for the 118th US Congress will result in this market's resolving to "Yes".

This market may resolve to "Yes" as soon as a Speaker of the House is successfully elected. Otherwise, this market may not resolve until its expiration time passes.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of the United States of America, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$67
End Date
Jan 4, 2023
Market Opened
Jan 3, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the first Speaker of the House of the 118th US Congress is elected by January 4, 2023, 11:59:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An individual being elected, appointed, deemed to be acting as, and/or sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore will not trigger a "Yes" resolution to this market. Only the successful election of the first Speaker of the House for the 118th US Congress will result in this market's resolving to "Yes". This market may resolve to "Yes" as soon as a Speaker of the House is successfully elected. Otherwise, this market may not resolve until its expiration time passes. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of the United States of America, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Will a House Speaker be elected by end of Wednesday?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 0% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 0¢, the market collectively assigns a 0% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Will a House Speaker be elected by end of Wednesday?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Jan 4, 2023. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "Will a House Speaker be elected by end of Wednesday?," simply choose whether you believe the answer is "Yes" or "No." Each side has a current price that reflects the market's implied probability. Enter your amount and click "Trade." If you buy "Yes" shares and the outcome resolves as "Yes," each share pays out $1. If it resolves as "No," your "Yes" shares pay $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current probability for "Will a House Speaker be elected by end of Wednesday?" is 0% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 0% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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