politics market

US government shutdown in 2026

Mantis shows this market across 2 venues side by side. Highest: 55% (Polymarket). Lowest: 52% (Kalshi). Spread: 3 percentage points.

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Market snapshot

Question wording

Will there be a US government shutdown in 2026?

Resolution window

Dec 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC

Confidence: medium

Assets and settlement

Assets: US government

Chain: Polygon · Collateral: USDC

Best liquidity right now

Polymarket currently shows the deepest visible liquidity at $520K.

Resolution details

Cross-venue spread: 3 percentage points across 2 venues.

Resolution trigger

A federal government funding lapse causing a shutdown must occur during calendar 2026.

Resolution source

Official federal government / OMB confirmation.

Restrictions

US persons may be blocked by source platform

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FAQ

What is the current probability for "US government shutdown in 2026"?

As of this page load, Polymarket prices this at 55% and Kalshi at 52%. Cross-venue probability differences reflect liquidity and market-maker pricing differences.

How does Mantis compare prediction market odds across venues?

Mantis runs a single natural-language search across Polymarket, Kalshi, Limitless, Myriad, SX Bet, and PredictIt simultaneously. It normalises market identifiers across venues and displays probability, liquidity, and spread side by side so you can find the best available price without switching tabs.

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