Geopolitics

Friedrich Merz out as Chancellor of Germany before December 31, 2026?

3% say yes

About the same as yesterday.

Decided by official government/military statements plus a credible reporting.

Each share pays $1 if it happens, so 3¢ means about a 3% chance.

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The short version

Yes wins if: Friedrich Merz ceases to be the Chancellor of Germany for any period of time by the specified date, 11:59 PM .

Possible results

Yes3%
What has to happen
Friedrich Merz ceases to be the Chancellor of Germany for any period of time by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET.
NoIt doesn’t happen.97%
What has to happen
That doesn’t happen by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.

The one trap

The rules don’t list special cases like delays or cancellations. The venue’s own rules decide anything unusual.

Price chart

Yes 3%No 97%

-Yes chance

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The details

Rule note: needs formal signingNo single official source

Fine-print risk

Medium (35/100)

settles on the date it takes effect

Official source: settlement runs on Official government/military statements plus a consensus of credible reporting (no single primary feed). Has no single feed: settlement relies on consensus reporting. No recorded moves for this market yet.
Fine print: Press announcements or committee votes do not settle Yes; formal signing or enactment before the deadline is required. Deadline: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.

Source named: Official government/military statements plus a consensus of credible reporting (not a tracked official feed, no release history)

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Key lines from the rules (Polymarket)

“This market will resolve to “Yes” if Friedrich Merz ceases to be the Chancellor of Germany for any period of time by the specified date…”
“The resolution source for this market will be the government of Germany, however a consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.”
“An announcement of Friedrich Merz's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes…”

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