Americans and cryptocurrencies. A few weeks after the election of Donald Trump as presidentAmericans seem to be one of the most crypto-friendly the planet and the electoral institution Emerson College Pool he wanted to know more. As part of a wider study of all the current issues affecting society across the Atlantic, the pollsters asked their group of voters the following question: “Have you ever invested, bought or used a cryptocurrency like bitcoin or ethereum? ». Answers to follow.
- Americans have shown a strong affinity for cryptocurrencies, with 20% having already invested in, purchased, or used cryptocurrencies.
- A significant proportion of young Americans and ethnic minorities have embraced cryptocurrencies, revealing significant electoral potential.
Survey ofEmerson College Pool it is estimated that 1 in 5 voters have already purchased or used cryptocurrencies
As seen on diagram below plus population she is younger and the more favorably she answered the question. In fact, among people under the age of 40, a third (32%) have already invested, purchased or used cryptocurrency, and the rate increases to 28% between the ages of 40 and 49. It then falls somewhat more sharply between the ages of 50 and 59, where it drops to 17%, and between the ages of 60 and 69 it is only 9%. Finally, for people over 70, it is 4%.
On average, it amounts to 20%. Americans who have already invested, bought or used cryptocurrencies and among themEmerson College Pool he wanted to know how many people bought. The answer is 39%, which shows that respondents were not only investing, but looking spend your cryptocurrencieswhich is quite surprising. But the interviewers wanted to know more aboutethnicity of respondents to their sex as well as on theirs political views.
In the United States, the youngest population is (obviously) the most cryptocurrency-friendly
So we learn that 57% of those who answered yes to the first question have a favorable opinion of the president-elect. It should be recalled that the survey was conducted between 11 and 13 December 2024 and that recent events in Washington may have influenced both people’s behavior and their reactions. Donald Trump he made many pro-crypto statements during his campaign, and although few people voted for him overall for this particular reason, most crypto holders now have a more favorable opinion of him than they did before the election.
Finally, here are the results of the study regarding sex respondents and their origin ethnic:
- Men (26%) use cryptocurrencies twice as often as women (13%)
- Cryptocurrency users are also more likely to come from minority ethnic groups (33%)
Given the results, conclusion teams fromEmerson College Pool is as follows:
“Cryptocurrency users are generally younger and tend to be in the minority, making them an important population for electoral targeting.”
Emerson College Pool Study Authors – Source: emersoncollegepolling.com
The studies follow each other and are similar in the United States, where adoptions are increasing every day! Regarding the youth of cryptocurrency users, this has already been shown on several occasions, but some already hope that with ETFs and other financial products we can also get the money of the oldest, starting with the boomers.