Will Radomir Saičić be the next Prime Minister of Serbia?

Yes at 26% on 28 Oct 2026, up 25 pts over the previous 7 days. 3 big jumps since 26 Oct 2026, listed below.

Data from Polymarket. Numbered dots are the jumps explained below.

Context

This market asks whether Radomir Saičić will become the next Prime Minister of Serbia. It will resolve to the individual who officially assumes the office after being elected by the National Assembly and sworn in by June 30, 2028.

Following a seismic political shift and defeat for Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's leaderless student movement won the recent parliamentary election. The movement is now preparing for discussions on forming a new government and choosing a leader.

Potential candidates and key figures within the movement are being discussed, with Radomir Saičić among those noted in recent reports regarding the future leadership and decision-making structure of the new government.

Sources: Reporteri: Tre emrat e mundshëm për kryeministër, Lista Studentore e Serbisë po përgatitet për bisedimet mbi formimin e qeverisë, ABC7 Bay Area: Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement in a seismic political shift, The Straits Times: The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia's potential new leaders, The Economic Times: Serbia’s 'leaderless' student movement won the election. Now it must choose a leader, NIN.rs: Radomir Saičić, academician, to NIN: Qualified people will make the decisions, Telegraph India: Who could become Serbia’s next Prime Minister? Here are the key candidates on students’ list

Written by AI from the linked news sources and checked automatically, not by a person.

What could move it next

  1. 30 Jun 2028

    Market Resolution Deadline

    High impact

    If no individual officially assumes the office of Prime Minister by June 30, 2028, the market will resolve to 'Other'.

  2. Before June 30, 2028

    Formation of a New Government

    High impact

    The formal election and swearing-in of Radomir Saičić as Prime Minister by the National Assembly before June 30, 2028, would resolve this market to Yes.

  3. As coalition talks progress

    Selection of Leadership by the Student Movement

    High impact

    Reports note that the victorious student-led movement must choose a leader to govern, which could clarify whether Radomir Saičić or another figure is put forward for the premiership, moving the market depending on his selection.

    Source: Türkiye Today: Serbia’s students just won without a leader. Now who governs?, The Straits Times: The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia's potential new leaders, The Economic Times: Serbia’s 'leaderless' student movement won the election. Now it must choose a leader, NIN.rs: Radomir Saičić, academician, to NIN: Qualified people will make the decisions

  4. During parliamentary formation

    National Assembly Coalition Negotiations

    Medium impact

    As the newly elected parliament comprising various academics and professionals convenes, negotiations over government formation will determine the official candidate for Prime Minister.

    Source: The Times of India: Academics, doctors, actors: How Serbia’s 250-member parliament will look after students-led movement's wi, The Straits Times: The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia's potential new leaders

Written by AI from the linked news sources and checked automatically, not by a person.

Price jumps explained

  1. 28 Oct 2026

    Serbian Election Defeat Sparks Prime Minister Speculation

    19% → 36%Likely cause

    The chance of Radomir Saičić becoming the next Prime Minister of Serbia rose following news that longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in a historic election. Articles published during this period discussed the political shift and questioned who would govern next in Serbia.

    Sources: Facebook: Longtime Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat Sunday night in a historic election that could mean a new political era in the Balkan country after two years of pressure from a movement of university students., Türkiye Today: Serbia’s students just won without a leader. Now who governs?, ABC7 Bay Area: Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement in a seismic political shift

    After 24 h: too early. After 7 days: too early.

  2. 27 Oct 2026

    Uncertainty Surrounds Serbia's Next Prime Minister

    13% → 39%Likely cause

    Following the defeat of longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic by a student-led movement, media outlets reported on the uncertainty surrounding who will become Serbia's next prime minister. Articles highlighted that the victorious student movement won without a clear leader and that the war for power has begun.

    Sources: IntelliNews: Who will be Serbia’s next prime minister?, Bankingnews: The Vučić system fell in Serbia, but now the war for power begins - Mystery over the next prime minister, Türkiye Today: Serbia’s students just won without a leader. Now who governs?

    After 24 h: partly reverted. After 7 days: too early.

  3. 26 Oct 2026

    Radomir Saičić Probability Drops Amid Rival Candidates

    15% → 5%Likely cause

    The likelihood of Radomir Saičić becoming prime minister decreased after reports emerged highlighting other contenders, such as former National Bank Governor Dejan Soskic. Additionally, media coverage noted that the victorious student-led movement is preparing to form a government without a clear leader.

    Sources: Слободен печат: Former National Bank Governor Dejan Soskic is the most serious candidate for Serbia's new prime minister, The Guardian: Serbia’s Student List preparing for talks on forming government despite no clear leader

    After 24 h: reverted. After 7 days: too early.

Written by AI from the linked news sources and checked automatically, not by a person.

Questions about this market

What are the odds for “Will Radomir Saičić be the next Prime Minister of Serbia”?

On 28 Oct 2026, Polymarket traders priced Yes at 26%, which means they saw about a 26 in 100 chance. That was up 25 points over the previous 7 days. The live price is shown in the chart at the top of this page.

Why did the odds move recently?

The latest explained move was on 28 Oct 2026, from 19% to 36%: Serbian Election Defeat Sparks Prime Minister Speculation. The chance of Radomir Saičić becoming the next Prime Minister of Serbia rose following news that longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in a historic election. Every big move is listed under “Price jumps explained” (this one is number 3).

What could change the odds next?

Coming up: Market Resolution Deadline (30 Jun 2028); Formation of a New Government; Selection of Leadership by the Student Movement. Details are under “What could move it next”.

Do big jumps in this market usually hold?

Of the 2 big jumps old enough to check, 0 held after 24 hours (kept at least 70% of the move). The rest partly or fully reverted.

How does this market resolve?

This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Prime Minister of Serbia by June 30, 2028, 11:59 PM ET. If no such Prime Minister takes office by June 30, 2028, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The full Polymarket rules are at the bottom of this page.

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How this market resolves (Polymarket rules)

This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Prime Minister of Serbia by June 30, 2028, 11:59 PM ET. To count for resolution, the individual must be elected by the National Assembly and be formally sworn-in, resulting in the official formation of a new government. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister who is not elected by the National Assembly will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister takes office by June 30, 2028, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. This market will resolve based on a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official information from the Serbian government.