Crypto policy don turn election mata for 2026 as DCG-Harris survey dey show say people dey push for privacy

One new DCG–Harris poll talk say crypto policy don dey become more mainstream matter for voters as 2026 US midterms dey near. DCG talk say 40% of registered voters see crypto as major election issue, up from 20% for 2024. Dem survey 1,874 registered voters between May 8–May 18 and dem oversample key battleground states like AZ, GA, MI, NV, NC, OH, PA and TX. The poll focus on financial privacy. DCG report say 84% of Americans believe individuals—not companies—supposed to own their personal data, and 55% more likely to use services wey no rely on personal data. DCG link this to growing worry about data control as AI and digital finance expand. Timing of policy matter: Congress still dey debate big digital-asset rules, and dem mention CLARITY Act as key bill. DCG describe the results as proof of growing voter bloc wey go watch how candidates handle crypto policy and privacy. The article still note mixed signals from other polls—one find say only 4% say candidate’s crypto stance go shape their vote—so election-year crypto policy headlines fit remain volatile instead of immediately turning into wide voting shifts.