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Coinspeaker Trump’s Pro-Crypto Stance Could Boost His Voter Support: Survey Former President Donald Trump, who was once a crypto critic, now embraces the sector. This change of heart might help him win over some hesitant Republicans as he campaigns for the upcoming November election. According to a poll sponsored by crypto investment firm Paradigm and conducted by Echelon Insights, this new pro-crypto stance is already influencing voter sentiment. The poll, conducted in mid-June, surveyed over a thousand likely GOP voters. This was well before the recent debate between Trump and President Joe Biden. According to 13% of survey participants, Trump’s recent remarks supporting the US crypto industry have improved their perception of him. Unhappiness with Current Regulations Roughly 60% of those polled expressed dissatisfaction with the state of the financial industry. They believe Congress needs to focus on enacting a sound regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. Paradigm writes: “Republicans understand the appeal of crypto and support congressional action to establish clear and predictable rules.” Additionally, 28% of Republicans surveyed said they owned cryptocurrency. This involvement is more common among younger, male, and non-white demographics within the party. A vast majority of respondents (94%) believe that their personal financial records should remain private. Notably, as per the survey, 68% of those familiar with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) opposed the idea for the US. The poll results indicate a complicated view of cryptocurrency among Republican voters. While slightly more respondents had a positive impression of crypto (36%) than a negative one (30%), the margin of error of 3.5% suggests some uncertainty. Republican leaders seem to be paying attention to this shift in voter sentiment. Earlier this week, the Republican National Committee announced that it would include support for crypto in the party platform. Trump has remained the frontrunner in the Republican primaries.…

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