U.S. crypto bill support signals electoral upside for lawmakers, HarrisX poll shows

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HarrisX poll of 2,008 voters from May 1–4 shows 52% support the CLARITY Act, with bipartisan backing of 55% among Democrats and 58% among Republicans.
Poll finds 47% of all voters, rising to 72% of crypto users, would consider crossing party lines for a CLARITY Act supporter, indicating strong electoral impact.
Senate Banking Committee could begin bill markup next week, but Senator Kirsten Gillibrand expects further revisions and suggests an August Senate vote is possible.

Poll findings and legislative timeline

As reported by HarrisX, the survey of 2,008 registered voters conducted from May 1 to May 4 finds that 52% support the CLARITY Act, while 11% oppose it. The poll also says 47% of respondents would consider voting for a candidate outside their preferred party if that candidate supports the bill and their own party does not.

Among crypto users, that figure rises to 72%, pointing to a potentially stronger electoral effect within a more engaged segment of voters. HarrisX also finds bipartisan backing for the measure, with support at 55% among Democrats, 58% among Republicans and 42% among independents.

The bill has been closely watched by the digital asset sector because it is expected to provide clearer rules for crypto markets in the U.S. and strengthen the country's position in digital finance. The poll says public support for the proposal could give senators a 20-point electoral advantage.

Industry pressure and potential Senate path

Crypto industry executives are publicly arguing that the legislation has political momentum as Congress weighs its next steps. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says on X that passing the CLARITY Act is a bipartisan winning issue, while Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says there is momentum to push the bill across the finish line.

At the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, Coinbase vice president of U.S. policy Kara Calvert says she expects a markup from the Senate Banking Committee as soon as next week. She says the measure needs bipartisan support to reach the 60 votes required in the Senate, adding that the key question is how votes shape up over the coming days.

The path to a final vote may still take months. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently says additional markups are likely before the bill can advance, and she points to August as a possible timeframe for a Senate vote.

Our earlier coverage of the stablecoin-focused crypto market structure bill explained how negotiators moved toward a compromise on when third-party platforms can offer yield on stablecoins—generally limiting it to cases tied to lending or staking. We also outlined the expected Senate Banking Committee markup and the potential window for a full Senate vote, which could land in June or slip toward early August as the legislation advances toward the White House.

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