Poll: Only 4% of American voters consider a candidate's cryptocurrency policy stance when voting

Mars Finance News, on May 14, a survey of 2,035 American adults conducted by POLITICO and the polling firm Public First shows that only 4% of respondents say they would consider a political candidate’s cryptocurrency policy stance when voting. The survey shows that the issues American voters care about most right now include affordable housing, consumer fraud protection, and reducing bank fees. Only 18% of respondents believe that establishing regulatory rules for the crypto market should be a priority for Congress—just 1 percentage point higher than “regulating large banks.” In addition, only 27% of respondents support the U.S. government pushing cryptocurrencies to become mainstream financial assets, while 31% say they oppose it. 45% of respondents believe that even if crypto investments could bring high returns, the risks are “not worth taking”; only 25% think they are worth it. The survey also indicates that more than half of respondents say they have never traded cryptocurrencies and will not do so in the future, with only 19% having traded crypto assets. Among those who have traded cryptocurrencies, only 7% say a candidate’s crypto stance affects their voting choice. However, the report says the lobbying power of the crypto industry continues to expand. Data shows that the crypto industry spent more than $130 million in political funding in the 2024 U.S. elections and has already invested about $320 million for this year’s midterm elections.