Most Americans want candidates backing US-built fintech, Ipsos poll finds
A DeFi Education Fund and Ipsos survey finds 72% of Americans see candidates' support for US-built fintech as important ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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what happened
Cointelegraph, citing a survey by the DeFi Education Fund and Ipsos, reports that 72% of respondents think it matters at least somewhat that politicians back policies encouraging fintech developed in the United States.
Ipsos published the findings on Tuesday, based on 1,545 people interviewed in September. Only 9% said they knew about crypto and 5% were familiar with stablecoins, while 87% had not held any digital assets over the previous year. Just 13% rated candidates' backing for blockchain, crypto and DeFi growth as very or extremely important.
Ipsos said crypto ownership and openness to DeFi remain largely consistent with 2025, with interest appearing similar across party lines.
why it matters
The poll was taken roughly two months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections, where crypto rules could influence voters. Political committees funded by crypto firms have already put tens of millions of dollars into key races. For markets, the signal is that public interest in crypto itself is limited, while support for fintech in general is broad.
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- Majority of Americans want candidates who support US-based financial technology: Poll — Cointelegraph, 27 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
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