Comment Text:
Election gambling goes against the public interest. I urge the CFTC to say no to election gambling for the following reasons:
-Allowing this proposal will undermine the integrity of our elections and our democracy.
-Allowing betting on election outcomes will create strong financial incentives for special interests to manipulate and interfere in our elections.
-Allowing this proposal will reduce voter confidence, and lead to a perception that election outcomes are not solely determined by voters’ choices, but also by those who bet on election results.
-Allowing this proposal puts personal gain ahead of the public interest.
-Allowing this proposal undermines the principle of one person, one vote – the bedrock of our democracy.
Please do not allow election gambling. Thank you for your consideration.
