Men’s relationship with cryptocurrencies has been a hot topic this election, but new research suggests it may not be worth it.
The poll was conducted by the Democratic Party’s polling company Blueprint 2024 between October 9th and 13th among 1,348 registered male voters nationwide, including 611 young male voters (18 An oversample of people aged 29 to 29 years old is also included.
The results found that for men of all ages, cryptocurrencies were ranked the least important of 28 items, with only 14% of respondents ranking them as a priority.
Evan Ross-Smith, chief pollster at Blueprint, said both sides know that cryptocurrencies are not a major issue in the polls, but in such a close race, both candidates will receive several votes. I suspect they feel the need to campaign for whatever extra they can get.
“If you had 5,000 young people in Pennsylvania voting based on cryptocurrencies, you’d want to win there,” Ross Smith said.
Ross-Smith added that many young men in particular are “interested in the things that a lot of American voters care about.”
According to the poll, the top five issues most important to young people in this election were inflation, employment, the economy, corruption, and crime. It also found that young people were more likely to trust Trump than Harris on all five measures.
Left: Donald Trump speaks at City Hall at the Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2024. Right: Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at Divine Faith Ministries International on October 20, 2024… Left: Donald Trump speaks on October 20, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at City Hall at the Convention Center. Right: Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at Divine Faith Ministries International on October 20, 2024 in Jonesboro, Georgia. Inset: A visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin displayed in front of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) logo on January 10, 2024 in Paris, France. Both candidates have advocated for encryption, even though polls say it is not necessary. Left: Charlie Tribalew, Right: Megan Varner, Inset: Chesnot/Getty Images
Cryptocurrency is not an important issue for most men in the 2024 election, but it is not completely out of the question.
According to a Grayscale survey conducted by Harris Poll from September 4th to 6th, of 1,841 adults, 46 percent of respondents believe that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are the future of finance. Both candidates have sought to engage in dialogue with them.
Donald Trump launched a virtual currency venture, World Liberty Financial, on October 15th, and Kamala Harris created a policy platform for black men on October 14th, in which she said, We support a regulatory framework for Black men and other digital assets that they can invest in and own.” One of her priorities is that these assets are protected.
Donald Trump visits Pubky, a crypto-themed bar in New York City’s West Village on September 18, 2024. Donald Trump’s stance on virtual currencies is gaining support from some groups. Donald Trump visits Pubky, a crypto-themed bar in New York City’s West Village on September 18, 2024. Donald Trump’s stance on virtual currencies has garnered a certain amount of support from some segments of the population. Spencer Pratt/Getty Images
A September 27th article in The New Yorker interviewed voters who support President Trump because of his stance on cryptocurrencies.
One of the voters, Rich Clark, said that Trump has a positive attitude towards cryptocurrencies and that Ross, the founder of Silk Road, an online black market site that facilitates Bitcoin transactions, was given two years to live. He said that he was attracted to the proposal because he emphasized his position of pardoning Ulbricht. Penalties for crimes related to drug trafficking and money laundering.
While many voters may not be swayed by a candidate’s crypto platform, the race for the White House is extremely close, suggesting that every vote counts. Polls have tightened in recent weeks, with most models predicting a Trump victory.
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