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By 2028, will there be a visible break in trend line on US GDP, GDP per capita, unemployment, or productivity, which most economists attribute directly to the effects of AI?

Feb 20, 10:31 PMJan 2, 7:59 AM

39.86%chance

615651684

OptionVotes

YES

5682

4007

How will Venezuela be classified in The Economist's 2027 Democracy Index?

Jan 3, 12:27 PMJan 30, 11:59 PM

799415

OptionProbability

Authoritarian regime

Hybrid regime

Flawed democracy

Full democracy

Will the United States degrade into a 'Hybrid Regime' on the Economist Democracy Index before 2040?

Jun 20, 10:38 AMJan 2, 6:59 AM

44.07%chance

334919

OptionVotes

YES

1127

888

Will the Economist Intelligent Unit stop classifying the United States as a democracy before 2030?

Mar 28, 8:49 PMDec 31, 11:59 PM

16.51%chance

204250

OptionVotes

YES

2249

445

Which Party will the Economist endorse in the next UK General Election?

Apr 1, 11:44 AMJul 30, 10:59 PM

163855

OptionProbability

Labour

Liberal Democrats

Conservatives

A coalition of some description

No Party

Other

Green Party

Reform UK

Will the WSJ, NYT, FT, or Economist create a market on Manifold by 2030?

Oct 29, 5:04 AMJan 1, 4:59 AM

19.52%chance

292067

OptionVotes

YES

1836

655

Will Michele Boldrin (Italian economist & professor) partecipate at the next elections in Italy?

Apr 15, 5:50 PMOct 21, 10:59 PM

48.46%chance

151621

OptionVotes

YES

1288

402

Which "The Economist" "World Ahead" predictions for 2026 will come true?

Dec 25, 1:28 PMDec 31, 11:59 PM

30798

OptionProbability

With rich countries living beyond their means, the risk of a bond-market crisis is growing.

Geothermal energy is worth watching.

Better, cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are coming, and in pill form, too.

Russia and China will test America’s commitment to its allies with “grey-zone” provocations in northern Europe and the South China Sea.

Conflicts will grind on in Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar.

Peace in Gaza will hold.

What would be Burkina Faso classified as in The Economist Democracy Index for 2026?

Jan 25, 5:49 PMDec 31, 11:59 PM

1229

OptionProbability

Authoritarian regime

Hybrid regime

Flawed democracy

Full democracy

If Vladimir Putin is not in power in Russia, what will Russia's democracy index be in 2026, as per the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy report?

Nov 27, 7:19 AMDec 31, 7:59 PM

34.53%chance

6165

OptionProbability

YES

334

319

If this person is leader of the Lib Dems going into the next UK general election, will the Economist endorse Lib Dems?

May 1, 6:29 PMJun 15, 6:28 PM

167

OptionProbability

Ed Davey

Daisy Cooper

Layla Moran

Josh Babarinde

If this person is leader of the Conservatives going into the next UK general election, will the Economist endorse Cons?

Apr 30, 10:34 PMMay 1, 11:59 PM

255

OptionProbability

Katie Lam

Kemi Badenoch

James Cleverly

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By 2028, will there be a visible break in trend line on US GDP, GDP per capita, unemployment, or productivity, which most economists attribute directly to the effects of AI?

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Will the United States degrade into a 'Hybrid Regime' on the Economist Democracy Index before 2040?

Will the Economist Intelligent Unit stop classifying the United States as a democracy before 2030?

Which Party will the Economist endorse in the next UK General Election?

Will the WSJ, NYT, FT, or Economist create a market on Manifold by 2030?

Will Michele Boldrin (Italian economist & professor) partecipate at the next elections in Italy?

Which "The Economist" "World Ahead" predictions for 2026 will come true?

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If Vladimir Putin is not in power in Russia, what will Russia's democracy index be in 2026, as per the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy report?

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