The Monkey Cage asks
Which party will control the US Senate after the November 2016 election?
Started
Mar 11, 2016 06:00PM UTC
Closed Nov 08, 2016 07:59AM UTC
Closed Nov 08, 2016 07:59AM UTC
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This question was closed on 14 November with the correct answer 'Republicans' and an end date of 8 November. The Republicans maintained their majority in the Senate.
Thirty-four seats are up for election this year (Wall Street Journal, Washington Post 1, Washington Post 2).
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 64% | |
| Republicans | 36% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 844 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 125 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 2531 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 347 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
