According to a new poll released this week, 64% of voters said a candidate’s stance on cryptocurrency is a “very important” factor when choosing who to 2 survey, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates for The Digital Chamber , reached 800 adults and captured opinions that could matter as campaigns shape their policy messages ahead of the 2026 3 Finds Crypto Stance Important The headline number — 64% — stood out in initial 4 on reports, the poll asked respondents whether a candidate’s position on digital assets would affect their vote, and most said it 5 sample included a broad mix of registered voters, but political affiliation skewed 6 show 38% of respondents identified with the Democratic Party, yet a larger share said Republicans were better placed to support crypto-friendly rules — 37% versus 24% for 7 POLL: McLaughlin poll finds crypto voters are swing voters, and real policy actions can move their 8 More: 0 9 — The Digital Chamber (@DigitalChamber) October 8, 2025 Who Answered And How The Questions Were Framed The poll size of 800 gives a snapshot, not a full 10 have disclosed that the survey was paid for by a pro-Bitcoin advocacy group, which raises questions about how the sample was recruited and how questions were 11 firm that carried out the polling is a long-standing outfit, but the raw data and margin of error have not been widely 12 lack of detail makes it harder to judge whether the results reflect a broader public shift or a more focused group of interested 13 The Numbers Might Mean For Voters Some respondents who invest in or follow crypto told pollsters they want looser enforcement of recent rules and clearer, friendlier policy from elected 14 view appears to push partisanship in unexpected ways: people registered as Democrats said they might back Republican candidates who promise lighter regulation.
NEW: Crypto Voters Back in Play for 2026, New Poll Shows Plus, ETF issuers prep applications for approval, Wall Street dives deeper into crypto, and Solana co-founder @aeyakovenko joins the podcast. 1 — Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) October 8, 2025 Reports suggest this dynamic could make crypto policy a campaigning issue in tight districts, especially where margins are narrow and motivated subgroups can swing 15 For Campaigns And The Calendar Campaign teams are already listening. A stance on digital assets can be used as a signal about broader economic or regulatory 16 who stress support for crypto could attract a vocal segment of 17 image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
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