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

Reported by Cointelegraph: One in seven, or 16%, of respondents in a survey by The Digital Chamber said they'd vote for the most pro-crypto candidate.

About 26 million United States voters are part of a “crypto voting bloc” — flagging a pro-crypto policy as a top requirement when deciding on who to vote for in the November election, a survey showed.

One in seven — or 16% — of 1,004 respondents said crypto was “extremely” or “very” important in deciding who to vote for. They were “much” or “somewhat” more likely to vote for a pro-crypto candidate, according to a survey released on Oct. 17 by The Digital Chamber.

The crypto advocacy group, formerly The Chamber of Digital Commerce, said respondents were Democrats and Republicans.

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

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

“With tight margins expected across key races, this bipartisan Crypto Voting Bloc could tip the balance,” Boring said.

“Voters are sending 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 policies as an important criterion for deciding who to vote for—more than double the proportion of white voters.

Most Republican and Democrat respondents also indicated supporting the crypto industry should be at least a medium-level priority for the new president and Congress.

A third of Democrats and a quarter of Republicans thought it should be either a “high” or “very high” priority.​

Republicans and Democrats divided in other key areas 
In a Pew Research report last month, 81% said economic policy would be the top issue that attracts their vote.

Crypto wasn’t flagged as an election issue by any of the 9,720 respondents, but the state of the health-care system and appointments to the Supreme Court were the second and third biggest issues for voters, respectively.

Between the parties, voters were divided on what was most important.

Among Republican candidate Donald Trump’s supporters, the leading issues were the economy (93%), immigration (82%) and violent crime (76%).

Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’ supporters were more concerned about health care (76%), Supreme Court appointments (73%) and the economy (68%).

The 2024 US elections are slated for Nov. 5.