Crypto has moved deeper into the 2026 election debate after a new DCG-Harris Poll showed growing voter interest in digital asset policy.
Summary
- DCG says that 40% of voters now consider crypto to be a major issue during the 2026 midterm.
- Privacy is in the middle, with 84% saying people should own their personal data, not companies.
- Congressional debates and the growing activity of the crypto PAC continue to have a broad impact on the 2026 election.
The survey found that 40% of voters now consider crypto a major election issue, up from 20% in 2024.
The survey surveyed 1,874 registered voters from May 8 to May 18. It also included large samples from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
Crypto support doubles before the middle
DCG said the results show a large group of voters watching how the candidates discuss digital goods. The company released the findings as Congress debates major crypto laws, including the CLARITY Act.
Julie Stitzel, DCG’s chief policy officer, said voter interest is already there in all key races. “Candidates for digital asset and financial privacy policy don’t have to look far to find voter support. It’s already there,” she said.
Privacy is becoming a central voter issue
The survey found that 84% of Americans believe that people, not companies, should own their personal data. The DCG said the result links digital asset policy to broader concerns about financial privacy and data governance.
The survey also found that 55% of registered voters are likely to use a service that does not use their personal data. That finding puts privacy near the center of the crypto policy debate, especially as AI and digital finance proliferate.
Congress is facing pressure over crypto laws
Time is of the essence because lawmakers are still debating how to regulate digital assets. The CLARITY Act has been one of the biggest bills under review, with supporters saying it would define oversight roles in crypto markets.
As previously reported by crypto.news, Coinbase, Ripple and more than 200 crypto groups urged Senate leaders to schedule a vote on the bill. Some reports said that Galaxy Digital has reduced its chances of approval in 2026 to 60% as the Senate calendar tightens before the August recess.
Polls show mixed voter signals
The DCG survey points to strong interest in crypto, but other surveys show that the issue still competes with broader economic concerns. A previous crypto.news report cited a poll by Politico and Public First that found only 4% of Americans said the candidate’s crypto status would change their vote.
Pew Research Center data also showed that 19% of US adults have used or invested in cryptocurrency. Republican spending has increased from 16% in 2021 to 22% in 2026, while overall adoption is close to previous levels.
Crypto-based political applications add another layer to the election debate. As crypto.news reported, groups affiliated with Fairshake have already spent millions on the primaries as digital asset policy becomes a sharp dividing line in Congress.
