A new national survey conducted by Harrisx from May 1 to May 4, 2026, among 2,008 registered voters (margin of error ±2.2 percentage points) shows strong support for the CLARITY Act (Digital Asset Market Transparency Act of 2025). After reviewing a policy summary of the bill, 52% of respondents expressed support, while only 11% opposed it. The poll also found that 70% of voters believe the U.S. should have already passed clear cryptocurrency legislation, and 60% prefer federal rulemaking over case-by-case enforcement.
Bipartisan Support Across Political Lines
Support for the CLARITY Act crosses party boundaries: Republicans, Democrats, independents, and likely midterm voters all back the bill by significant margins. The strongest support comes from cryptocurrency holders, voters familiar with digital assets, and those who had already heard of the CLARITY Act. However, public awareness remains low—64% of respondents had never heard of the bill before the survey, while 14% had heard a lot and 22% had heard a little.
National Security Drives Urgency for Legislation
The survey highlights national security as a key factor. 56% of voters believe that a digital payment system built and controlled outside the U.S. would weaken American national security. More than two-fifths of voters worry that dominant foreign-issued stablecoins could undermine the global role of the U.S. dollar. When asked which argument best supports the CLARITY Act, 23% chose “maintaining the U.S. dollar and U.S. payment system as the center of global finance”, followed by enforcement and combating illicit finance (17%) and consumer protection and fraud prevention (16%). The Harrisx report notes: “70% of respondents think the U.S. should have already passed clear crypto legislation, and 62% believe it is critical for America to set global digital finance rules.”
Electoral Implications and Senate Committee Action
Cryptocurrency regulation has become a significant factor in the 2026 midterm elections. 37% of voters are more likely to support a senator who votes for the CLARITY Act, yielding a net +20 percentage point advantage. Another 47% said they would consider crossing party lines if a candidate supports the bill while their party does not. 52% of voters said a candidate’s stance on crypto regulation is at least “somewhat important” to their vote, rising to 78% among cryptocurrency holders.
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has scheduled an executive session on May 14 to consider the CLARITY Act. This marks the first formal committee debate on digital assets in the Senate. If the bill passes the committee stage, it will move to a full Senate vote.
The poll also reveals concerns about offshore crypto exchanges: only one-third of voters know that eight of the top ten crypto exchanges are headquartered outside the United States. Upon learning this, 46% of respondents said that unregulated crypto trading is at least somewhat of a problem. The CLARITY Act aims to clarify the regulatory roles of the SEC and CFTC, establish registration rules for exchanges and custodians, and set consumer protection standards for the digital asset industry.