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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

43%chance

591573712

OptionVotes

YES

3255

1407

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

44.01%chance

324918

OptionVotes

YES

1128

887

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

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

17.03%chance

204242

OptionVotes

YES

2207

453

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

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

162127

OptionProbability

Labour

Liberal Democrats

Conservatives

No Party

A coalition of some description

Other

Reform UK

Green Party

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

57.65%chance

151521

OptionVotes

YES

1400

302

What will the Economist Democracy Index of Syria be in 2025?

May 25, 6:24 PMJun 1, 10:59 PM

41513

OptionProbability

1 - 1.5

2 - 2.5

1.5 - 2

2.5 - 4

4 - 5.9

0.5 - 1

0 - 0.5

6 - 7.9

8 - 10

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

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

29726

OptionProbability

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

Geothermal energy is worth watching.

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.

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

Peace in Gaza will hold.

Which country will be selected as "Country of the Year" by The Economist in 2026?

Dec 23, 3:50 AMDec 31, 11:59 PM

8670

OptionProbability

Ukraine

Venezuela

Argentina

Brazil

Taiwan

China

India

Canada

United Kingdom

Denmark

What will the Economist Democracy Index of Syria be in 2026?

Sep 25, 1:58 PMDec 31, 11:59 PM

2623

OptionProbability

1 - 1.99

2 - 2.99

3 - 3.99

0 - 0.99

4 - 5.99

6 - 7.99

8 - 10

Which country will be the first to go over 5 on the Economist's Democracy index

Mar 29, 10:59 AMDec 6, 4:59 AM

452

OptionProbability

Iran

China

North Korea

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