73% of US Voters Favor Presidential Candidates with Tech Savvy, Including Crypto
Approximately 73% of US voters believe that US presidential candidates should have an informed perspective on innovative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency.
A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Grayscale Investments, which included 2,090 adults, found that the majority “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” that candidates should be knowledgeable about these emerging technologies.
The survey was conducted from November 27 to 29.
Some presidential candidates, such as Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, have already made digital assets a central focus of their campaigns.
However, it remains to be seen whether the issue will become a mainstream topic of debate once the nominees are finalized.
Current polling suggests that Democratic frontrunner and US President Joe Biden could potentially face off against Republican frontrunner and former President Donald Trump, depending on the resolution of the latter’s legal challenges and his eligibility to appear on state ballots due to 91 felony charges.
According to the Grayscale poll, cryptocurrency is a relevant topic for Americans in the 2024 elections, with 26% of respondents identifying inflation as the most pressing problem in the country.
Approximately 40% of those who were already familiar with cryptocurrency expressed increased interest in owning Bitcoin amid concerns about inflation and the current state of the economy.
On the other hand, a similar percentage of respondents who were not familiar with crypto expressed decreased interest.
Grayscale noted that historically, inflation and economic concerns have generated interest in assets like Bitcoin.
Those who are familiar with Bitcoin view it as a macro asset, but
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