Original author: Stephen Katte

Original title: US has 26M strong ‘crypto voting bloc’ ahead of elections — Survey

Original source: Cointelegraph

Compiled by: Koala, Mars Finance

In a survey by The Digital Chamber, one in seven (16%) respondents said they would vote for the candidate who was most pro-cryptocurrency.

About 26 million American voters belong to the “crypto voting bloc” — and they rank pro-crypto policies as their top requirement when deciding who to vote for in the November election, a survey shows.

One in seven of 1,004 respondents, or 16%, said cryptocurrency was “extremely” or “very” important when deciding who to vote for. They were “very” or “somewhat” more likely to vote for a candidate who supports cryptocurrency, according to a survey published Oct. 17 by the Chamber of Digital Commerce.

The cryptocurrency advocacy group, formerly known as the Chamber of Digital Commerce, said respondents included both Democrats and Republicans.

One in seven respondents said a candidate’s stance on cryptocurrency could determine their vote. Source: The Digital Chamber

It added that at least 25% of Democrats and 21% of Republicans said a candidate’s stance on cryptocurrency would have a positive impact on their likelihood of voting for them.

Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, said the results should be a "wake-up call for policymakers" as experts predict a tight race for the White House.

“With small margins expected in key races, this bipartisan crypto voting bloc could tip the balance,” Boring said.

“Voters have sent a clear message — they want smart, balanced regulation that protects consumers without stifling innovation,” she added.

The survey also showed that two in five Black voters listed a candidate’s crypto policy as an important criterion in deciding who to vote for — more than twice the rate of white voters.

Most Republican and Democratic respondents also said supporting the crypto industry should be at least a moderate priority for the new president and Congress.

More than 60% of respondents from both parties said that cryptocurrency should be a medium to high priority for the new US government. Source: The Digital Chamber

A third of Democrats and a quarter of Republicans said it should be a "high" or "very high" priority. ​

Republicans and Democrats differ in other key areas

A Pew Research Center report released last month found that 81% of people said economic policy would be the top issue that would attract them to vote.

None of the 9,720 respondents listed cryptocurrency as an election issue, but the state of the health care system and the appointment of Supreme Court justices were the second and third biggest issues for voters, respectively.

Between the two parties, voters disagree on the issues that matter most.

Among supporters of Republican nominee Donald Trump, the main issues are the economy (93%), immigration (82%) and violent crime (76%).

Supporters of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris are more concerned about health care (76%), Supreme Court appointments (73%) and the economy (68%).

The 2024 US election is scheduled for November 5.