Cryptocurrency is ‘top concern for voters’ in US swing states — Harris Poll

Voters’ stance on digital assets could become a key issue in the 2024 US election, according to a survey conducted by the Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Harris Poll.

An online poll of 1,201 registered voters conducted in April found that more than two-thirds of those surveyed somewhat or strongly agreed that “cryptocurrencies are for people like them and are fairer than the financial system.” I did. More than 90% of respondents in Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Arizona said they intend to vote in the 2024 election, suggesting that cryptocurrency could be an important issue for candidates in swing states.

“(Digital assets) have emerged as an important issue in the upcoming election,” said Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association, referring to the poll. “She also found that more than a quarter of voters (26%) are actively considering a political candidate’s position on digital assets when making decisions,” she said. “These data highlight the growing relevance of our issues in shaping the 2024 election landscape.”

Other takeaways from the survey included voters expressing positive views toward cryptocurrencies and showing “no significant differences in household income and political party affiliation.” However, a Harris poll found that 77% of Ohio voters said they were “more negative about cryptocurrencies.”

Related: Rep. Tom Emmer: Digital assets will be a ‘sleeping issue’ in 2024 elections

The Ohio Senate race is expected to come down to Democrat Sherrod Brown, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, and Republican Bernie Moreno. Even if voters choose Moreno over Brown in 2024, Democrats will still maintain a majority in the Senate and could choose a different candidate as committee chairman.

Public Citizen reported on May 6 that three cryptocurrency-focused political action committees have raised more than $100 million to support candidates from both parties in the upcoming election. Control of the U.S. President and House of Representatives, where Republicans currently hold a slim majority, and the Senate, where Democrats hold a slim majority, are scheduled to be taken over in 2024.

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