The presidential election is now less than two weeks away.

You may recall that in 2016, the stock market soared after Election Day (the red line in the chart below):

In 2016, the stock market soared after Election Day. But 2020 has been a year unlike any other.

Between Election Day and December 31 that year, the S&P 500 Index climbed more than 5%.

In 2008, though, stocks dropped almost 8% after Election Day. And in 2012, the stock market basically stayed the same.

So, the Poll of the Week is: Will the stock market end the year higher or lower?

You can let us know by taking this quick, one-question survey:

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