A new poll shows that most likely voters want more rules about crypto. The Crypto Council for Innovation said, “Our national survey shows that voters believe in the promise of digital assets and see it as a long-term part of the economy and their financial future.”
Voters Want More Cryptocurrency Regulation
A crypto advocacy group called the Crypto Council for Innovation released the results of a national survey on Wednesday. The survey was done online from October 8-10 by a bipartisan team led by Sean McElwee from Pioneer Polling and B.J. Martino, who is part of The Tarrance Group.
Cory Gardner, a former U.S. senator who is now the chief political strategist for the Crypto Council, said:
Our national survey shows voters believe in the promise of digital assets and see it as a long-term part of the economy and their financial future.
“Most importantly, they agree with what the industry has been asking for: clear rules of the road to protect consumers and make the most of the technology’s full potential,” he said.
Based on the results of the survey, 13% of the people who answered said that they own cryptocurrency. Also, 45% of the voters surveyed said they wanted lawmakers to “treat crypto as a serious and valid part of the economy.”
A majority (52%) think that crypto needs more regulation than presently exists.
People also think that cryptocurrency is here to stay. “Crypto is not going away—it is already part of the investment mix,” Gardner emphasized. “16% of respondents said they had stocks, 13% said they had crypto, 12% said they had mutual funds, and 5% said they had bonded.”
The survey results also show that “over 40% think crypto has untapped potential and 33% think it’s an important financial innovation.”
Gardner said, “By working together, the U.S. can create more ways to boost real economic growth and ensure a digital future where crypto’s full potential is realized through careful conversation and smart policy.”
