Polymarket and Kalshi Ban Influencer Partners From Denying Election Results
Original: Polymarket and Kalshi Say Influencer Partners Can’t Deny Election Results, Actually
Why This Matters
Shows prediction markets struggling to balance political marketing with election integrity policies
Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi asked influencers to remove paid partnership posts questioning LA mayoral election integrity. Both platforms have policies prohibiting affiliates from denying official election results.
Both Kalshi and Polymarket have requested influencers remove 'paid partnership' tags from social media posts questioning Los Angeles mayoral election results. As Spencer Pratt fell to third place behind Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, right-wing creators including Gunther Eagleman suggested opponents were 'stealing' the election. Kalshi's affiliate rules specifically ban questioning election integrity. Polymarket removed partnership tags from posts by Benny Johnson, who suggested Raman's improved odds reflected public assumption that 'Democrats are going to dramatically rig it.' Both platforms confirmed their guidelines prohibit false or misleading statements about elections. Popular Information reported other election-denial posts with paid partnership tags remain online, creating enforcement challenges for prediction market firms.