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Only 4% of US voters consider crypto in candidate choice: Poll
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US adults are largely wary of crypto and consider it the least important policy issue when picking who to vote for, according to a poll by Politico.
Key facts
- Crypto lobbies poured more than $130 million into the 2024 elections, the most of any industry, and have already spent $320 million to influence the November midterms, according to data compiled
- According to the survey, 27% said they support or strongly support the US government taking action to legitimize crypto as a mainstream financial asset, while 31% said they oppose or strongly oppose
- The poll also found that 45% of respondents viewed investing in crypto as a risk not worth taking, even if it offered high returns, compared with 25% who said it was worth it
- Affordable housing, consumer fraud protection and lower bank fees were the top three issues respondents said they wanted Congress to tackle, according to a survey of 2,035 US adults released
Summary
Affordable housing, consumer fraud protection and lower bank fees were the top three issues respondents said they wanted Congress to tackle, according to a survey of 2,035 US adults released on Wednesday by Politico and conducted by polling firm Public First. 18% of respondents considered establishing rules for the crypto market to be a top priority for Congress, one percentage point ahead of regulating large banks. The results show a divide between the average American voter’s top priorities and those of crypto industry lobbyists, who have been pushing Congress to pass crypto legislation ahead of the midterm elections.