- A recent survey found that 64% of respondents consider candidates’ views on cryptocurrency “very important” for their voting decisions in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
- Of those surveyed, 37% trusted Republican candidates more to shape crypto policies, while 38% identified as Democrats.
- Key crypto advocacy groups and political action committees (PACs) spent large sums on candidates in both 2024 and ongoing 2025 elections.
- Crypto industry-backed candidates won recent special elections, with millions provided by groups like Fairshake and Protect Progress.
- With all U.S. House seats and many Senate seats up in 2026, digital asset policies may influence close races, according to advocacy groups.
A new survey by consultancy firm McLaughlin and Associates reports that voters’ opinions on cryptocurrency may play a major role in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The poll, released by the Digital Chamber, found that most of the 800 respondents considered a candidate’s stance on digital assets to be an important factor in their voting choices.
According to the survey, 64% of respondents said that candidates’ positions on cryptocurrency were “very important” when deciding whom to support. While 38% of respondents said they were Democrats, 37% stated they were more likely to trust Republican candidates to advance crypto policies.
The Digital Chamber noted the impact of redistricting, saying it could lead to closer races: “As redistricting continues to reshape safe districts into tighter races next year, the midterms could be decided by just a few votes,” the group said. The statement also explained that taking action on issues like digital asset market structure, a federal Bitcoin reserve, or anti-central bank digital currency (CBDC) regulations may attract these voters. Full survey findings are available in the official poll breakdown.
During the 2024 election cycle, dozens of crypto industry leaders made endorsements and donations. According to Stand With Crypto, a Coinbase-affiliated group, around 270 lawmakers with positive views towards digital assets joined Congress after those elections. PACs like Protect Progress, affiliated with Fairshake, invested more than $130 million during 2024 to support or oppose candidates. In a 2025 special election, Protect Progress pledged over $1 million to back Democrat James Walkinshaw’s bid in Virginia’s 11th congressional district; Walkinshaw won his race.
Other crypto-focused PACs, such as Defend American Jobs, spent more than $1.5 million supporting Republican winners Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine in Florida House special elections in April. According to reports, Coinbase has also contributed millions to Fairshake ahead of the 2026 midterms.
While it is unknown if spending from crypto groups will match or exceed previous years, advocacy organizations suggest that policy on digital assets could sway the outcome of upcoming races. All U.S. House seats and multiple Senate seats will be contested in 2026, potentially shifting control between Republicans and Democrats. For more details, see the Digital Chamber’s statement.
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