Stand With Crypto Begins Vetting 2026 Candidates In New Survey

Stand With Crypto, the cryptocurrency advocacy group that aims to mobilize the Web3 community in the legislative process, has launched a survey to evaluate the candidates of the 2026 midterm elections. The questionnaire, which is related to blockchain and crypto-driven policies, is being sent directly to the federal and state candidates running for the elections, and it will help midterm voters to understand the crypto-friendliness of their candidates.

Since U.S. politics has become closely tied to cryptocurrency in recent times, the Stand With Crypto survey is highly significant because it could directly influence voter decisions. Experts in politics and the blockchain industry observe that crypto will likely become a major factor in deciding all 435 House seats, 33 Senate seats, and numerous additional state positions.

How Does the 2026 Midterms Candidate Survey Work?

The questions in the survey include the views on individual rights in the blockchain environment, custody of digital assets, de-banking, mining, zoning, user protections, and more. In addition, the survey includes personal questions such as whether they have bought, sold, or used any crypto assets or Web3 tools.

Following the analysis of the responses from the survey, each candidate will get a grade from A to F according to their support for the crypto industry.  Stand With Crypto expects the results to be made available to all voters in early 2026, helping the public understand the candidate’s level of crypto support, blockchain awareness, and the stance on crypto policies.

Read More: You can read the press release by Stand With Crypto here

Why Pro-Crypto Policies Could Decide the 2026 Election?

Mason Lynaugh, the Stand With Crypto community director, stated that crypto has been having a transformational impact on the economy, and we needed pro-crypto candidates to ensure that the U.S. maintains its dominant global position. He added that Stand With Crypto will ensure that every voter is well-informed and empowered to make decisions at the ballot box that would help secure and strengthen the future of blockchain technology.

Stand With Crypto’s motto aligns with Trump’s vision to make America the crypto capital of the world. Since more than 52 million Americans own cryptocurrencies, the entire industry represents a major vote share, and the probability is so high that the candidates with anti-crypto stances could lose a significant number of voters.

60% of the U.S. crypto owners are Gen-Z and Millennials, representing a young and diverse voting population, and losing them could become a major red flag for the candidates. In conclusion, whether or not the candidates accept pro-crypto policies will have a significant impact on the next Congress.

About Stand With Crypto

Launched in August 2023 by Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, Stand With Crypto is an advocacy organization that aims to influence state policies to create a friendly regulatory situation for crypto supporters in the U.S. It uses blockchain technology to ensure decentralization and community participation, and has a federal political action committee (PAC) to raise money to get involved in politics. As of today, the network has more than 2.8 million global advocates and contacts of 1.2 million U.S. policymakers.

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