Polymarket US TIME Person of the Year 2026 odds
On Polymarket US, the favourite is Zohran Mamdani, at 25%. That is down 2 points over the past week. The market settles by Dec 31, 2026. Each contract pays $1 if it is right, so 25¢ reads as a 25% chance. Polymarket and Kalshi list it too, and we compare the prices below.
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Polymarket US · odds · updated
Also priced on Polymarket and Kalshi: compare them
21 of these outcomes are priced on Polymarket and Kalshi too: the favourite is compared below, and each outcome links its own comparison.
Polymarket US odds on every outcome
| Outcome | Chance | Yes price | 24h volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zohran Mamdani compare | 25% | 25¢ | – | Trade |
| James Talarico compare | 22% | 22¢ | – | Trade |
| Mark Carney compare | 11% | 11¢ | – | Trade |
| Pope Leo XIV compare | 9% | 9¢ | – | Trade |
| Benjamin Netanyahu compare | 9% | 9¢ | – | Trade |
| Donald Trump compare | 6% | 6¢ | – | Trade |
| Jeremy Hansen compare | 6% | 6¢ | – | Trade |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5% | 5¢ | – | Trade |
| Dario Amodei compare | 5% | 5¢ | – | Trade |
| Elon Musk compare | 5% | 5¢ | – | Trade |
Show 8 more outcomes
| Outcome | Chance | Yes price | 24h volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf compare | 5% | 5¢ | – | Trade |
| Mojtaba Khamenei compare | 5% | 5¢ | – | Trade |
| Christina Koch compare | 5% | 5¢ | – | Trade |
| Bad Bunny compare | 4% | 4¢ | – | Trade |
| Marco Rubio compare | 4% | 4¢ | – | Trade |
| Peter Magyar compare | 3% | 3¢ | – | Trade |
| Jerome Powell compare | 2% | 2¢ | – | Trade |
| Alysa Liu compare | 2% | 2¢ | – | Trade |
Chance is each outcome's Yes price on Polymarket US. A Yes contract at 25¢ pays $1 if that outcome wins.
Polymarket US vs Kalshi on this question
The same question on each venue: Polymarket US, Polymarket and Kalshi. When the prices differ, the cheaper side costs you less for the same payout.
| Venue | Yes | No | Fee | 24h volume | Liquidity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PolymarketClose-only for US residents | 23¢cheapest to buy | 78¢ | 0.9¢ | $7K | $46K | Trade → |
| Polymarket US$25 bonusUS residents only | 25¢cheapest to buy | 76¢ | 1.3–1.8¢ | – | – | Trade → |
| Kalshi$50 bonus | 26¢ | 75¢ | 1.3¢ | $18K | – | Trade → |
How the odds have moved
Polymarket US's own series for the outcome the headline prices, from where its history starts; one venue, not a blend.
How this market resolves
The contract is “TIME Person of the Year 2026: Zohran Mamdani”. Each outcome is its own contract: it pays $1 if it is the answer, and nothing if not. Polymarket US publishes the full settlement rules on the market's page. Read them on Polymarket US (opens in a new tab)
Scheduled resolution: Dec 31, 2026.
How to trade this market on Polymarket US
- Check your state first. A few states restrict some contracts.
- Open a Polymarket US account. It takes US residents only; outside the US, Polymarket is the international exchange. Our Polymarket app review covers sign-up and payouts.
- Buy Yes or No at the price shown, 25¢ for Zohran Mamdani right now. Each contract pays $1 if you are right.
- Sell any time before it settles, or hold to the result. Polymarket US's fees apply to each trade.
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Common questions
What are the Polymarket US odds on TIME Person of the Year 2026?
On Polymarket US, the favourite is Zohran Mamdani, at 25%. That is a market-implied probability, not a forecast, and it moves as traders buy and sell.
How does this market resolve?
By Polymarket US's own settlement rules for this market. Two venues can word the same question differently and settle differently, so read them before you trade.
Is this question on Polymarket and Kalshi too?
Yes. It trades on Polymarket and Kalshi. Kalshi's page has its prices and rules. Our side-by-side page shows every venue’s prices and rules.
Can I trade this market in my state?
In most states, yes, on Polymarket US. A few states have acted against some contracts. Check your state first.
How accurate are Polymarket US odds?
Often more accurate than polls, though never certain. A price of 70% should lose three times in ten. How accurate prediction markets are has the research.
What does it cost to trade on Polymarket US?
A taker fee on each contract of 0.0695 to 0.095 × price × (1 − price), largest near 50¢. Your 30-day volume sets the rate, and resting (maker) orders pay nothing. Polymarket US's fees has the detail.