A recent survey conducted by McLaughlin and Associates indicates that digital assets could play a pivotal role in shaping the 2026 US midterm elections.
The survey, released Wednesday by the crypto advocacy group Digital Chamber, polled 800 participants, revealing that 64% consider a candidate’s stance on cryptocurrency to be “very important” when deciding how to vote.
Interestingly, while 38% of respondents identified as Democrats, 37% said they would place greater trust in Republican candidates to advance cryptocurrency-friendly policies.
“With redistricting turning previously secure districts into tighter contests, the next midterms could hinge on just a small number of votes,” the Digital Chamber noted. “Candidates who focus early on key crypto issues—such as federal market structure regulation for digital assets, a national Bitcoin reserve strategy, or even measures opposing central bank digital currencies—could gain an edge with voters.”
During the 2024 elections, crypto industry leaders actively weighed in, with advocacy groups and PACs promoting candidates they considered “pro-crypto.” This involvement resulted in roughly 270 members of Congress holding favorable views on digital assets, according to the Coinbase-affiliated group Stand With Crypto.
Crypto’s influence in the 2025 elections
Although 2025 features fewer races than the upcoming 2026 midterms, some contests have already been shaped by contributions from the crypto sector.
For instance, Protect Progress—a crypto-aligned PAC connected to Fairshake that spent over $130 million in 2024—pledged more than $1 million to support Democrat James Walkinshaw in a primary for Virginia’s 11th congressional district. Walkinshaw went on to win the special election held in September.
Similarly, Defend American Jobs, another Fairshake affiliate, spent over $1.5 million backing candidates in two Florida House races. Both Republicans, Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine, secured victories in their April special elections.
It remains uncertain whether crypto stakeholders will match or exceed their 2024 spending for the 2026 midterms. However, major players like Coinbase have already funneled millions to Fairshake. Depending on election results, Republicans could expand their narrow House and Senate majorities—or risk losing control entirely to Democrats.
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