Using Prediction Markets as a Tool for Classroom and Civic Engagement

• In Event: The Vicissitudes of Civic Education and Engagement

Brief Overview

We implement a prediction market focused on the 2022 congressional midterm elections in our introductory and upper-level political science courses. Using original survey data, we discuss the impact of the market on behavior, knowledge, and attitudes.

Authors

• Zachary A McGee, Kenyon College

• Precious Hall, St Lawrence University