In a poll conducted regarding the significance of cryptocurrencies and AI in the 2024 United States Presidential Election, approximately 73% of respondents agreed that candidates ought to be well-informed regarding cutting-edge technologies.
73% of 2,090 adults surveyed by The Harris Poll on behalf of Grayscale Investments said they “somewhat agree” or “strongly agree” that a U.S. presidential candidate “should have an informed perspective on innovative technologies, such as AI or cryptocurrencies.” Online participation in the survey lasted from November 27-29.
While certain presidential candidates, such as Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, have incorporated digital assets as a critical component into their campaigns, the matter may cease to be a prominent subject of discussion once the nominees have been selected.
As of the publication, polls indicate that former President Donald Trump and Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden could face off, contingent on the latter’s 91 felony charges and challenges to his name on state ballots.
Inflation is the most pressing issue in the country, according to 26% of respondents to the Grayscale poll, which indicates that “cryptocurrency is relevant to Americans” in the 2024 elections.
Inflation and the current state of the economy prompted approximately 40% of those already acquainted with cryptocurrencies to say they would be “more interested” in Bitcoin ownership. Conversely, the corresponding percentage of those unfamiliar with cryptocurrencies stated they would be “less interested.”
Grayscale stated, “Historically, inflation and other economic concerns have sparked interest in investing in assets such as Bitcoin.” “[Bitcoin aficionados] regard it as a macro asset, and […] further education may be required to assist a wider audience in comprehending nascent technologies, such as Bitcoin, to increase mainstream adoption.”
Many pollsters and political analysts consider the January primaries in New Hampshire, which is one of the initial events leading up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, to be an early glimpse of the potential course of events on November 5.
On December 4, the presidential forum organized by the Stand With Crypto campaign took place in a state in the United States. However, there were a mere three candidates in attendance, all of whom were widely regarded as remote contenders for the nomination of their respective political parties.
