U.S. voters placed cryptocurrencies toward the bottom of a list of their highest priorities for the upcoming midterm election.
Just 1% of respondents said they ranked crypto as their top concern, according to a survey of 1,000 randomly selected registered U.S. voters, though other responses revealed a wider view of the technology as an important political issue.
The survey was conducted near the end of April by Public Opinion Strategies on CoinDesk's behalf, as part of CoinDesk's coverage of the 2026 U.S. midterm election. The survey was evenly split between Republican and Democrat respondents (41% of respondents identified with each party to some degree), with a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.53%.
Crypto won't be on the ballot this year, but the industry still has a vested interest in who wins. The market structure bill, one of the most important pieces of legislation, is seen as the top priority for crypto. Though the bill known as the Clarity Act still has a path to becoming a law before the end of the year, it's taken far more time than expected and still needs to clear a number of hurdles. Other bills, including expected tax reform legislation, will likely end up before Congress in the coming months. Ahead of the election, the crypto industry has dedicated hundreds of millions of dollars intended to support friendly candidates, after being the single largest donor industry in the 2024 election.
