Australian Election Results: Labor Party Victory Aligns with Polymarket Predictions
Australian Election Results: Labor Party Victory Aligns with Polymarket Predictions
馃 Aussie Election Called Early
As polls close in Australia's national election, early indicators suggest the Labor Party is on track to secure a majority government, confirming Polymarket's prediction markets which gave Labor a 62% chance of victory.
The prediction markets once again demonstrated their accuracy in forecasting political outcomes, with final results pending confirmation.
- Labor Party projected to form majority government
- Polymarket's 62% probability proves accurate
- Official results expected shortly
JUST IN: Polls close in Australia鈥檚 election. As Polymarket predicted, Labor still expected to win a majority. Final results should be available soon.
馃嚘馃嚭 It's Election Day in Australia. The Labor party is projected to win a majority government. 62% chance.
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