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Clacton by-election: Turnout

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Polymarket market “Clacton by-election: Turnout”

virtually certain (100%)
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Leading outcome 30k-40k 100% Virtually certain · D · tracked 32 days unlikely → virtually certain
24h move ▲ 85.5 pts 30k-40k
Traded 24h $17K $58K all time
Resolves by 2026-08-13
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