- 69.3% of respondents believe Bitcoin will be mentioned in the debate, showing its rising political relevance.
- Despite substantial lobbying, the June debate excluded crypto topics, focusing on economic and social issues.
- Trump supports crypto, but it’s not a priority for most voters, with economy and governance being top concerns.
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election heats up, a key question looms over the upcoming debates: will cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin, become a major campaign issue? Despite the crypto industry’s growing influence and significant political contributions, the topic has been noticeably absent from the campaign trail so far.
A recent poll on X (formerly Twitter) by MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor indicates that 69.3% of respondents believe Bitcoin will be mentioned, highlighting the growing interest and influence of digital currencies in political discourse.
Will #Bitcoin be a topic in tonight's Presidential Debate?— Michael Saylor (@saylor) June 27, 2024
While many crypto enthusiasts anticipated a discussion of their favored asset, the previous debate on June 27 omitted the topic despite intense lobbying from the crypto space…
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