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Will Boris Johnson be prime minister of the UK...?

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Will Boris Johnson be prime minister of the UK...?

$65,391 Vol.

Mar 20, 2022
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$65,391 Vol.

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On January 20, 2022?

$2,405 Vol.

Yes

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On March 20, 2022?

$5,539 Vol.

Yes

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On May 20, 2022?

$57,447 Vol.

Yes

This is the market on whether Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is the prime minister of the United Kingdom on the resolution time, March 20 2022, 12 PM ET.

The office of prime minister is not established by any statute or constitutional document, but exists only by long-established convention, this individual is also an MP and is normally the leader of the political party that commands a majority in the House of Commons.

This market will resolve to "No" if, before the resolution time, official government or credible media sources state that Boris Johnson has left the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, whether through resignation, a vote of no confidence, loss of Parliamentary seat, incapacity or any other reason.

Please note, if Boris Johnson resigns from the office before the resolution time, but remains in post until the resolution time, this market will resolve to "No".

Otherwise, if Boris Johnson still holds the office and there was no resignation, this market will resolve to "Yes".
Volume
$65,391
Market Opened
Jan 12, 2022, 7:00 PM ET

Resolution Source

https://www.gov.uk
This is the market on whether Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is the prime minister of the United Kingdom on the resolution time, March 20 2022, 12 PM ET. The office of prime minister is not established by any statute or constitutional document, but exists only by long-established convention, this individual is also an MP and is normally the leader of the political party that commands a majority in the House of Commons. This market will resolve to "No" if, before the resolution time, official government or credible media sources state that Boris Johnson has left the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, whether through resignation, a vote of no confidence, loss of Parliamentary seat, incapacity or any other reason. Please note, if Boris Johnson resigns from the office before the resolution time, but remains in post until the resolution time, this market will resolve to "No". Otherwise, if Boris Johnson still holds the office and there was no resignation, this market will resolve to "Yes".

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Will Boris Johnson be prime minister of the UK...?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 3 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "On January 20, 2022?" at 100%, followed by "On March 20, 2022?" at 100%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. 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.

As of today, "Will Boris Johnson be prime minister of the UK...?" has generated $65.4K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jan 13, 2022. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Will Boris Johnson be prime minister of the UK...?," browse the 3 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $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 frontrunner for "Will Boris Johnson be prime minister of the UK...?" is "On January 20, 2022?" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "On March 20, 2022?" at 100%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Will Boris Johnson be prime minister of the UK...?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.