- 52% of voters back the CLARITY Act with strong support across all parties.
- 70% of Americans say the US should have already passed crypto legislation by now.
- Lawmakers who vote yes on the CLARITY Act gain a net electoral benefit of plus 20.
A new national survey from HarrisX, covering 2,008 registered voters, has delivered a clear message to Congress: Americans want crypto legislation passed, and they want the United States to lead on digital finance.
52% of voters support the CLARITY Act after receiving a neutral description of the bill. Only 11% oppose it. Net support among Democrats sits at plus 48. Among Republicans, it is plus 43. Among Independents, it is plus 32.
The Numbers Go Deeper
The survey did not just measure support for the bill itself. It measured how voters feel about the broader question of American leadership in digital finance, and the results were striking.
70% of voters said the US should have already passed crypto legislation. 62% said it is important for the US to set the global rules for digital finance. 60% said they prefer clear federal legislation over the regulation-by-enforcement approach that has defined US crypto policy for years.
On national security, the findings were equally direct. 56% of voters said digital payment systems built and controlled outside the United States would weaken American national security. Only 22% said it would strengthen it. Voters are not treating crypto as a niche technology issue. They are treating it as a strategic competition issue.
The Political Incentive Is Real
For any lawmaker still sitting on the fence, HarrisX added a number that is difficult to ignore. Supporting the CLARITY Act delivers a net electoral benefit of plus 20 for lawmakers who vote yes. 37% of voters said they would be more likely to support a senator who votes in favour of the bill, with that sentiment spread evenly across Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
Perhaps most remarkably, 47% of voters said they would consider voting for a candidate outside their preferred party if that candidate supported the CLARITY Act and their own party did not. Among crypto owners, that figure rises to 72%. Among voters already familiar with digital assets, it sits at 67%.
Lummis Responded Immediately
Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the most vocal advocates for crypto legislation in the Senate, responded to the polling.
She said the American people have made it clear that America should lead the way on digital assets. She added that the country should secure its financial future for generations to come and urged action to get Clarity done now.
Related: White House Targets CLARITY Act Passage Before July 4
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