Nearly half of US voters are open to crossing party lines in support of clearer cryptocurrency regulation, and backing the CLARITY Act could offer a political advantage to lawmakers, according to a new HarrisX survey.
The poll, conducted between May 1 and May 4 among 2,008 registered voters, found that 52% support the CLARITY Act, while only 11% oppose it.
Roughly 47% of respondents said they would consider voting for a candidate outside their preferred political party if that candidate supported the legislation while their own party did not. Among crypto users, support was even stronger, with 72% saying they would be willing to cross party lines over the issue.
Brian Armstrong described the legislation as “a bipartisan, winning issue” in a post on X Thursday. Meanwhile, Vlad Tenev said momentum is building to push the CLARITY Act through, adding that its passage could help establish the legislative groundwork needed to maintain US leadership in digital finance.
The crypto industry has been closely watching the progress of the CLARITY Act through the US legislative process, as the bill is widely expected to deliver long-awaited regulatory certainty for digital assets and strengthen the country’s position as a global crypto and digital finance hub.
The HarrisX survey also showed broad bipartisan backing for the legislation, with support coming from 55% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans, and 42% of independent voters. According to the poll, support for the bill could provide senators with an electoral advantage of as much as 20 percentage points.
Some industry observers expect the legislation to receive additional markups as early as next week. Speaking at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami on Wednesday, Kara Calvert said she expects the Senate Banking Committee to move forward with another markup soon.
Calvert emphasized that bipartisan cooperation will be critical for the bill’s passage, noting that at least 60 votes are needed to clear the Senate. She added that the coming days will be key in determining whether enough cross-party support can be maintained.
Still, a final vote may remain months away. Kirsten Gillibrand recently suggested that further revisions and markups are likely necessary before the legislation advances, estimating that a Senate vote may not happen until August.
