Source: Emerson College; translated by Bai Shui, Golden Finance

A new national survey from Emerson College found that about one-fifth (19%) of voters have invested in, traded, or used cryptocurrency, while 81% have not. Among those who have used cryptocurrency, 61% have not made any purchases with it, while 39% have.

Spencer Kimball, executive director of the Emerson College poll, stated: "Cryptocurrency users are younger and more diverse, highlighting cryptocurrency as a growing and diverse political support constituency: 57% of cryptocurrency users have a favorable view of Donald Trump." "Nearly one-third of voters under 40 have used cryptocurrency, a figure that declines with age, with 28% of voters over 40, 17% over 50, 9% over 60, and only 4% of voters over 70 being cryptocurrency users."

  • Men are twice as likely as women to use cryptocurrency: 26% of men use cryptocurrency, while the figure for women is 13%.

  • Cryptocurrency users are also more likely to be from minority groups: about one-third of Asian, Hispanic, or Black voters participate in cryptocurrency, while the figure for White voters is 14%.

Tariff Policy

Regarding the additional tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canada, Mexico, and China, a majority of voters believe these tariffs will harm the U.S. economy: 51% believe additional tariffs on Canada will harm the U.S. economy, 50% believe additional tariffs on Mexico will harm the U.S. economy, and 49% believe additional tariffs on China will harm the U.S. economy. 39% believe tariffs on China will help the U.S. economy, 36% believe tariffs on Mexico will help the U.S. economy, and 32% believe tariffs on Canada will help the U.S. economy.

Kimball said: "Voter attitudes toward tariffs differ significantly from their voting preferences for 2024. Among Trump's voters, 69% believe tariffs on China will help the economy, while 17% disagree. In contrast, 79% of Harris voters believe tariffs on China will harm the economy, while 13% believe they are beneficial."

Should Biden's son be pardoned?

President Joe Biden's approval rating is 36%, with a disapproval rating of 54%. His approval rating reflects his data from November, while his disapproval rating has increased by 2%. Over the past month, elected President Trump’s approval rating has remained stable at 51%, with 45% holding a negative view of him.

Voters were asked whether they support or oppose President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter. A majority (52%) oppose it, 28% support it, and 19% are uncertain. Voters were also asked whether they would support President Trump pardoning those involved in the January 6 incident; 50% oppose, 34% support, and 16% are neutral.

Healthcare CEO Assassination

The majority of voters (68%) believe that the act of killing the CEO of UnitedHealth, Brian Thompson, is unacceptable. 17% think such behavior is acceptable, while 16% are uncertain.

"While 68% of voters overall reject the actions of the killer, the divide is greater among younger voters and Democrats—41% of voters aged 18-29 believe the killer's actions are acceptable (24% acceptable, 17% completely acceptable), while 40% believe they are unacceptable; 22% of Democrats find it acceptable, while 59% find it unacceptable, compared to 12% of Republicans and 16% of independents who find it acceptable, highlighting the shift in social attitudes among the youngest voters and within parties."

Compared to women, men are more likely to find this behavior acceptable: 19% of men believe this behavior is acceptable, while only 14% of women do.

TikTok Ban

The majority of American voters (40%) support banning TikTok starting January 19, while 30% oppose it, and 30% are uncertain.

Kimball said: "Half of voters under 30 oppose the TikTok ban, with 34% in support." "Support for the ban generally increases with age, peaking at 46% among voters over 60."

Candidate Favorability Survey for Early 2028

Voters were asked about their feelings toward several public figures mentioned in Emerson's November national poll. Mark Cuban (35% favorable, 10% never heard of), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (29% favorable, 14% never heard of), and Pete Buttigieg (34% favorable, 15% never heard of) were the most well-known potential candidates among voters.

Among Democratic voters, Pete Buttigieg (57%), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (54%), Gavin Newsom (50%), Gretchen Whitmer (46%), and Mark Cuban (44%) are the most favored potential candidates.

"Notably, while Cuban ranks fifth in support among Democrats, he leads independents by 33%," Kimball said. "At the same time, AOC has become the most polarizing figure, receiving strong support from Democrats but facing strong opposition from Republicans."

Support for elected Vice President JD Vance varies: 41% have a favorable view of the future Vice President, while 41% have a negative view of him. Future co-director of the Efficiency Department, Elon Musk, also has mixed favorability among voters: 43% have a favorable view of Musk, while 43% have a negative view of him.