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If overt US strikes against Iran occur, will McCain's polling numbers increase?

Voided

Market voided, not strikes occur.

Background:

We all know that hidden truth that some like Charlie Black have been ridiculed for admitting. A terrorist attack helps McCain. But how about strikes on Iran? How would they affect McCain's polling numbers?


Many Americans are already tired of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the prospect of a third front would only increase public uneasiness. McCain's being painted as a "Third Bush Term" and McCain's rhetoric towards Iran and its Nuclear program is aggressive at the least. So what would happen?


For the purposes of this market a strike can be a overt naval blockade. The market is based on US strikes. Also this market relies on the Gallup polls.


The market shall be voided if no US strikes occur prior to the November election.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source. Because Gallup averages are based on three days, the average on the third day after a strike would be used to settle the market.

 
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Voided

Yes
50%
No
50%
Voided Tue 4th Nov 10:06pm PST

Suspend date: Mon 3rd Nov 3:59pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Mon 30th Jun 3:39pm PDT by ryanj[Admin]
Clarified Tue 1st Jul 7:48am PDT by ryanj[Admin]: Market refers to US Strikes
Suspended Mon 3rd Nov 3:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Voided Tue 4th Nov 10:06pm PST by destry[Admin]: Market voided, not strikes occur.

Suspend date: Mon 3rd Nov 3:59pm PST
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Predictions (95)

95 predictions

4 weeks ago
doc_honcho predicted No (H$50 at 47%)
4 weeks ago
marshall predicted No (H$100 at 46%)
10 weeks ago
halberdier3 predicted Yes (H$20 at 53%)
10 weeks ago
101airborne predicted Yes (H$100 at 53%)
10 weeks ago
musicmidgie predicted No (H$100 at 47%)
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Comments (9)

This will be voided if there are no overt strikes?
posted 22 weeks ago
  2 ryanj[Admin]
Hi Jenni,

Yes if no strikes occur the market shall be voided. Also I've added a clarification to the market that it relies on US strikes. If any users want there predictions voided due to the new clarifications please contact me via a flag an I'll void your prediction.

Regards,

Ryan
Hubdub Category Editor
posted 22 weeks ago
  3 frank2877
So if Israel, acting on our behalf, strikes Iran it will be settled as no overt strikes and the question will be voided? "Bomb, bomb bomb. Bomb Iran" - John McCain
posted 21 weeks ago
  4 ryanj[Admin]
Hi Frank,

Yes. The strikes will need to be US, not Israeli.

Regards,

Ryan
Hubdub Category Editor
posted 21 weeks ago
  5 destry[Admin]
Are we to also assume that the bombing of Iran would be the sole reason for the bump in his numbers if one were to occur. What if he announces his vp selection which generally creates a bump, and then later that day we bomb Iran, how to we determine which event caused the bump in the poll numbers?
posted 21 weeks ago
i guess you can't destry.

I think it would hurt him though, becuase it confirms a third war if he wins.
posted 21 weeks ago
ryanj, can you edit the question to say "overt US strikes"? Not everybody reads the comments.
posted 21 weeks ago
  8 ryanj[Admin]
Hi AAA,

Market edited!

Regards,

Ryan
Hubdub Category Editor
posted 21 weeks ago
  9 pixelpaws
*laughs* Fantastic choice for a picture. Great question, too, though I can only hope this ends up voided. We don't need another war. @_@
posted 10 weeks ago

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