As long as they bet on themselves winning, it seems kinda fine? They're not really manipulating things, just profiting from their own work...
Betting on themselves losing would be a problem, since then they could manipulate the result by sabotaging themselves. But that only works one direction.
Sure, but it doesn't really change motivations around that. Shady politicians might do that anyway, bet or no bet.
The problem with sabotaging yourself is that it challenges the assumption that everyone is playing to win. If anything, supporting other candidates might be questionable, if you bet on yourself losing.
As long as they bet on themselves winning, it seems kinda fine? They're not really manipulating things, just profiting from their own work...
Betting on themselves losing would be a problem, since then they could manipulate the result by sabotaging themselves. But that only works one direction.
Could also sabotage others
Sure, but it doesn't really change motivations around that. Shady politicians might do that anyway, bet or no bet.
The problem with sabotaging yourself is that it challenges the assumption that everyone is playing to win. If anything, supporting other candidates might be questionable, if you bet on yourself losing.