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Balance of power

What is the balance of power in Congress?

Balance of power describes which party controls each chamber of Congress. Prediction markets list it as combined outcomes, such as one party winning both the House and the Senate or each party taking one chamber.

On Polymarket

Polymarket's 'Balance of Power: 2026 Midterms' market has four outcomes; our Senate and House forecasts show it next to each chamber's control market.

👉 2026 Senate forecast

Toss-up · Multi-outcome market · Implied probability

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How does Balance of power work on Polymarket?

Polymarket's 'Balance of Power: 2026 Midterms' market has four outcomes; our Senate and House forecasts show it next to each chamber's control market.

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