38% of US voters will consider candidates' stance on crypto midterm: survey

Initiated by Grayscale, the survey suggested that crypto regulation was a bipartisan issue, with the majority of Democratic and Republican respondents saying that 'they wanted clarity.

About one-third of eligible voters in the United States will “consider positions on crypto policy” when choosing candidates for the 2022 midterm elections, according to a new survey.

Based on the results of a survey of 2,029 people conducted by The Harris Poll between October 6 and October 11, 57% of likely midterm voters said they would be more likely to vote for a political candidate interested in staying informed about cryptocurrencies, while 38% said they would consider positions on crypto policy during the midterm vote. The survey, initiated by Grayscale Investments, also suggested that crypto regulation was a bipartisan issue, with 87% of Democratic respondents and 76% of Republican respondents saying they wanted clarification from the US government. /p>

"Voters and lawmakers have heard about crypto, and it seems they've taken the opportunity to learn more about the asset class," Grayscale's summary said. "Despite political divisions, the survey revealed broad awareness of crypto across all parties and a majority of Republicans and Democrats who agree that crypto is the future of finance."

"This survey confirms that #crypto continues to generate diverse and traditional investor interest and engagement," said Grayscale CEO @Sonnenshein. Compare your answers with the results here: https://t.co/SLus4nfopk

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