Frequently Asked Questions
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Public Sentiment is a news and data platform that leverages the wisdom of crowds to forecast future events. While traditional news tells you what already happened, we use real-time data from hundreds of thousands of people to tell you what happens next.
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How many times have you listened to an expert that was wrong? Experts often have their own incentives. The wisdom of crowds lies within the hundreds of thousands of people pooling their knowledge together. It gives us the best look into what’s happening next.
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Prediction markets are exchange-traded markets where people trade on the outcome of events. Because hundreds of thousands of participants have a stake, these markets are historically more accurate than polls or traditional media analysis.
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We don't use "pundits" or "experts." We use quantified data from prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. These markets represent thousands of individuals collective knowledge, creating a high-signal indicator of the most likely outcomes in politics, tech, culture, finance, and more.
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Our site integrates live feeds. Since prediction markets move 24/7 based on breaking news, our "sentiments" and probabilities reflect the world’s reaction in real-time.
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We provide the data and the "story" behind the numbers. While we may show market charts and links for context, any participation in the underlying markets is your decision and handled by the respective third-party platforms.
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In an era of misinformation, people are looking for a ground truth. We believe the future of journalism isn't just reporting on the past—it’s quantifying the future.