A new DCG-Harris Poll found 40% of voters see crypto as a major issue, up from 20% in 2024. Other surveys show the issue still competes with broader economic concerns.
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Crypto has moved deeper into the 2026 election debate. A new DCG-Harris Poll found that 40% of registered voters now view digital assets as a major election issue, double the 20% recorded in 2024.
The survey sampled 1,874 registered voters from May 8 to May 18, with oversamples in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. DCG released the findings as Congress debates the CLARITY Act, one of the main bills that would define oversight roles for crypto markets.
Julie Stitzel, DCG's chief policy officer, said the numbers show candidates already have a base. "Candidates who champion digital asset policy and financial privacy don't have to look far for voter support. It's already there," she said.
The poll also showed that 84% of Americans believe individuals, not companies, should own their personal data. Another 55% said they are more likely to use a service that does not use their personal data. DCG linked those findings to financial privacy and data control concerns.
Other surveys temper the picture. A Politico and Public First poll found that only 4% of Americans said a candidate's crypto stance would shape their vote. Pew Research Center data showed 19% of U.S. adults have used or invested in cryptocurrency. Republican usage rose from 16% in 2021 to 22% in 2026.
The legislative calendar is tight. Coinbase, Ripple and more than 200 crypto groups urged Senate leaders to schedule a vote on the CLARITY Act. Galaxy Digital lowered its 2026 approval odds to 60%, citing the pressure of an August recess deadline.
Crypto-backed political spending adds another layer. Fairshake-linked groups have already spent millions in primaries this cycle, making digital asset policy a sharper dividing line in Congressional races.
A voter base that doubled in two years does not guarantee legislative action on its own. The gap between who says crypto matters as an issue and who votes on it will be tested in November.
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