Trump Poll Numbers In US Elections Boosted By Crypto Community
A recent survey conducted by leading crypto venture capital firm Paradigm reveals that Donald Trump’s poll numbers for the 2024 US Presidential Election enjoy significant support from the crypto community.
The survey , which included 1,000 registered voters, found that 48% of crypto owners plan to vote for the former president, while 39% intend to vote for current U.S. President Joe Biden.
The latest polls for the US election, conducted by Virginia-based Public Opinion Strategies between February 28 and March 4, coincided with a period of Bitcoin’s price surge from $58,000 to an all-time high of $68,000.
However, when viewed without a crypto-focused lens, the latest poll results closely mirror those of other established polling firms.
Among all registered voters, 45% favored Trump, while 42% supported Biden.
Interestingly, the poll numbers also highlighted a lack of trust among voters toward both major political parties regarding crypto-related matters.
According to Paradigm, 49% of voters expressed distrust in both parties when it comes to crypto, including 40% of Democrats and 30% of Republicans.
The Republican Party has shown more interest in crypto-related issues, particularly in relation to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Specifically, one reason Trump’s poll numbers for the 2024 presidential election are better is that the former president has vowed to eliminate CBDCs if re-elected, and congressional Republicans have attempted to ban a U.S. CBDC.
The possibility of such a ban has gained traction recently, with the revelation that the Federal Reserve considers CBDCs among its top responsibilities.
Paradigm’s poll also emphasizes that crypto holders are no longer a niche or fringe group but
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