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title: "How much will be spent on political ads in the 2026 cycle? — 2025-2026 cycle"
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status: live
trading_closes_at: 2027-02-01T04:58:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 22191.11
venues: ["Kalshi"]
categories: ["Politics"]
prices_as_of: 2026-11-07T05:17:36+00:00
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# How much will be spent on political ads in the 2026 cycle? — 2025-2026 cycle

Live · $22,191 traded · listed on Kalshi

## About

The figure is the total political advertising spending for the 2025-2026 election cycle stated in AdImpact's first published 2025-2026 Cycle in Review. AdImpact's first published year-end final report on the 2025-2026 election cycle counts as its 2025-2026 Cycle in Review, whatever its title. Preliminary tallies, projections, and later revisions do NOT count.

_From Kalshi's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Kalshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above 11 billion dollars | 99% | 99¢ on Kalshi | 99¢ |
| Above 11.25 billion dollars | — | — | — |
| Above 11.5 billion dollars | 93% | 95¢ on Kalshi | 95¢ |
| Above 11.75 billion dollars | 90% | 91¢ on Kalshi | 91¢ |
| Above 12 billion dollars | — | — | — |
| Above 12.25 billion dollars | — | — | — |
| Above 12.5 billion dollars | — | — | — |

## Open on a venue

- [Kalshi](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/1092610?via=md)

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