Trump’s Support for Bitcoin Boosts Lead over Harris in Latest FDU Poll by 12 Points

Former President Donald Trump’s engagement with the crypto community is seen as a significant boost to his chances in the 2024 presidential race, as per a recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) released on August 30.

The FDU poll revealed that Trump holds a substantial lead among voters who own crypto or related assets, surpassing Vice President Kamala Harris by 12 points in the 2024 US Presidential race.

According to the poll data, “Trump leads by 12 points among likely voters who own crypto (50 to 38), while Harris leads by 12 among those who say that they don’t own crypto (53 to 41).”

Dan Cassino, a professor of Government and Politics at Fairleigh Dickinson and the Poll’s Executive Director, highlighted that Trump’s efforts to connect with the crypto community seem to be paying dividends. He emphasized that the core principles of crypto, which revolve around skepticism towards established power structures, resonate with Trump’s political messaging.

The survey also unveiled that 15% of registered US voters have owned crypto, NFTs, or similar digital assets, with this group predominantly comprising men, younger voters, and racial minorities.

Furthermore, the poll indicated that Republicans are slightly more inclined than Democrats to own crypto. However, this disparity does not fully explain the 24-point contrast in presidential support between crypto owners and non-owners.

Interestingly, individuals across the political spectrum, including self-identified liberals, moderates, conservatives, progressives, and MAGA supporters, exhibit an equal likelihood of owning digital assets.

Cassano noted, “The fact that crypto owners aren’t conservatives or liberals or MAGA voters means that they’re up for grabs, and in an election that’s expected to be close, they’re too big a group to ignore.”

In recent months, Trump has actively positioned himself as a pro-crypto candidate in opposition to Vice President Harris. He has initiated several endeavors to solidify this image, including the recent launch of his fourth non-fungible token (NFT) project.

Prior to this move, Trump made history by becoming the first major presidential candidate to accept crypto donations in May. In July, he headlined the most significant Bitcoin event of the year in Nashville, Tennessee, where he pledged to make BTC a federal reserve asset.