2026 midterm election 100-day countdown: nearly 70% of surveyed crypto holders say policy stance will influence their vote

Odaily Odaily reported that with the 2026 midterm elections entering the 100-day countdown, cryptocurrency advocacy organization Stand With Crypto posted on X on July 26, stating that nearly 70% of surveyed cryptocurrency holders believe a candidate's stance on crypto will influence their vote, and nearly 80% indicated they are almost certain to vote.



Stand With Crypto stated that 73% of surveyed cryptocurrency holders are closely monitoring which crypto policies lawmakers support, and 59% are not firmly aligned with any particular political party. The organization said that crypto supporters have contacted Congress over 1 million times regarding related legislation.



Market focus is centered on the CLARITY Act, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. This bill aims to clarify the respective responsibilities of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the regulation of digital assets, and will influence whether certain digital assets are classified as securities or commodities under federal regulation.



Supporters of the bill argue that the window of opportunity to advance legislation before the election-year agenda tightens is limited; opponents contend that the new framework needs to maintain protections against fraud, market manipulation, and investor losses. The related discussions involve exchange access, investment products, taxation, and the role of federal regulatory agencies in digital finance.