More than a third (37%) of registered voters are weighing candidates' policy positions on cryptocurrency before casting their vote, while 81% agree "clearer" cryptocurrency industry regulation is needed, including 88% of Democrats and 77% of Republicans, a new national Harris Poll has found.
The poll, commissioned by Grayscale Investments, examined how Americans view the state of the economy and cryptocurrency against the backdrop of the 2022 midterm election.
The survey polled registered voters, of which 89% plan to cast a ballot.
The poll also found that nearly two in five (39%) see the U.S. as behind other countries in creating a regulatory environment that makes it easy or safe for anyone to buy or trade cryptocurrency.
"More than four in five of both Republicans (81%) and Democrats (82%) feel it is important to take a consumer-first approach to regulation — allowing consumers (not the government) to decide how to invest in cryptocurrencies by providing necessary information about various products, while creating a regulatory framework that ensures anyone can access cryptocurrency (80% among both Republicans and Democrats)," Grayscale said in a statement.
The poll surveyed 2,029 adults aged 18 and older and was conducted online within the United States between Oct. 6-11.
