Democratic Senate aides share poll showing negative public perception of crypto

ME News reports that on July 31 (UTC+8), Democratic senators are circulating a previously unrevealed poll revealing negative perceptions of cryptocurrency among Democratic primary voters. The poll, conducted by Normington Petts and obtained by Semafor, shows that Democratic primary voters hold less favorable views of cryptocurrency than of oil companies, Wall Street, or the data center industry. The poll also indicates that 84% of respondents hold negative views of candidates receiving support from the crypto industry. Normington Petts responded that it surveyed 800 voters nationwide but declined to provide further details, including who commissioned the survey. Semafor reports that members of Congress are preparing for a potential preliminary vote next week—though the specific legislation has not been explicitly named—on the crypto industry’s top legislative priority: permanent reforms to how federal agencies regulate digital assets. However, significant disagreements remain unresolved on issues such as illicit finance, stablecoin yields, and, most critically, how to prevent Trump and other elected officials from profiting from the sector. (Source: Foresight News)