Republican Voter Attitudes Toward Crypto in a June 2024 Poll

Summary

This survey reports Republican voters’ views on crypto ownership, financial privacy, regulation, and political attitudes. It finds that crypto ownership was more common among younger and non-white Republicans than among the overall Republican sample, and reports stated interest in buying crypto among both current owners and non-owners. Respondents also expressed concern about access to financial services, support for private person-to-person payments, and a preference for Congress to set clear crypto rules.

The poll further records opposition to a central bank digital currency among respondents who knew what one was, and more positive than negative views of crypto’s economic effect. Some respondents said candidates’ crypto positions could affect their voting enthusiasm or intent. The survey was fielded online in June 2024 among 1,025 likely Republican voters using non-probability sampling, with respondents recruited through text-to-web and phone. Its findings describe this sample and stated opinions; they do not establish how voters will behave or represent all voters without qualification.

Key ideas

• The poll reports crypto ownership differences by age and race within its Republican voter sample.
• Many respondents expressed concern about financial access and support for private money transfers.
• Respondents favored congressional leadership in establishing predictable cryptocurrency rules.
• Views on crypto and candidate positions were generally favorable in several reported measures.
• The online, non-probability sample limits how broadly the findings can be generalized.

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