US Elections Go Crypto! Stand With Crypto's Latest Survey Rates 2026 Candidates

Digital asset advocacy group Stand With Crypto has issued a candidate survey in preparation to support pro-crypto politicians ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The organization sent out the questionnaire this week to assess each eligible candidate’s stance on issues affecting the cryptocurrency industry. Survey results will be published in early 2026, and the organization will assign ratings from A to F based on the responses.

Stand With Crypto Launches 2026 Candidate Screening Mechanism

(Source: Stand With Crypto official website)

According to a press release issued on November 24, Stand With Crypto sent out a questionnaire this week to understand each eligible candidate’s position on issues impacting the crypto industry. This survey marks the organization’s formal launch of its screening and evaluation process for 2026 U.S. election candidates, signaling that the crypto industry is shifting its political influence from lobbying to direct involvement in candidate selection.

In addition to revealing their relationship with crypto, the survey also covers candidates’ positions on issues such as “crypto innovation, unbanked populations, crypto mining and zoning, consumer protection, and accessibility.” These topics address the core policy challenges faced by the crypto industry, ranging from regulatory frameworks for technological innovation to achieving financial inclusion, from mining energy controversies to user rights protection—forming a comprehensive policy stance evaluation system.

“The next Congress will have a significant impact on whether the U.S. adopts policies favorable to crypto development, which will drive continued economic growth, innovation, and adoption,” said Mason Linno, Community Director at Stand With Crypto. “Crypto has already had a transformative effect on our economy, and we need pro-crypto candidates to ensure the U.S. maintains its global leadership.” This statement clearly indicates the organization sees the 2026 U.S. elections as a key turning point for the crypto industry.

“‘Stand With Crypto’ will ensure, based on the survey results, that every voter is informed and empowered to make decisions at the ballot box to safeguard and enhance the future of blockchain technology,” he added. This strategy targets not only candidates but also aims to mobilize crypto holders into a politically influential voting bloc. The results of Stand With Crypto’s latest survey will be released in early 2026, meaning the organization will begin exerting influence as early as the primary stage.

Crypto Voter Mobilization Strategy Backed by the Largest U.S. Crypto Exchange

Launched in 2023 with support from the largest compliant crypto exchange in the U.S., this crypto policy platform gained prominence for grading politicians’ friendliness toward the digital asset industry from A to F. As the largest compliant crypto exchange in the U.S., its backing provides Stand With Crypto with robust financial and technical resources. While such partnerships between corporations and advocacy groups are not uncommon in U.S. electoral politics, this is the first large-scale application in the crypto sector.

According to Stand With Crypto’s website, the organization’s goal is to transform crypto holders into “a powerful and unified voting bloc” and to advocate for “clear, common-sense regulation” around digital asset rulemaking. This positioning shows the organization is attempting to replicate the model of other successful single-issue voter groups in U.S. politics (such as the NRA), using concentrated voting to influence candidate stances.

Currently, there are over 50 million crypto holders in the U.S., accounting for about 15% of the total population. A voting bloc of this size could have a decisive impact in key swing states. The 2024 U.S. election has already proven that crypto has become a significant issue; Trump secured substantial industry donations by pledging support for crypto. Stand With Crypto aims to institutionalize this trend, making crypto stances a standard question every candidate must address.

Three Strategic Goals of Stand With Crypto

Voter Mobilization: Converting 50 million crypto holders into a unified voting bloc

Candidate Screening: Influencing primary and general election candidate selection through an A-F rating system

Policy Advocacy: Promoting the legislation of clear, common-sense crypto regulatory frameworks

The A to F rating system provides voters with a simple and clear tool for comparing candidates. The grading criteria include candidates’ past voting records, public statements, policy commitments, and responses to the questionnaire. This transparency makes it difficult for candidates to take vague positions—they must clearly state whether they support or oppose the crypto industry.

Crypto Variables in the 2026 U.S. Election

This move shows that Stand With Crypto has begun preparing for the next election cycle, although it is still unclear what impact this will have on the 2026 midterms. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and about one-third of the Senate will be up for election in 2026, and the outcome will determine the legislative direction for the two years following Trump’s potential second term.

The crypto industry demonstrated strong political mobilization in the 2024 U.S. election. According to reports, crypto-related Super PAC Fairshake raised $260 million in 2024, making it one of the year’s largest single-issue PACs. These funds were used to support pro-crypto candidates and target incumbents opposed to crypto. Data shows that candidates backed by Fairshake won over 70% of their races in the 2024 U.S. election.

However, which candidates Stand With Crypto will support in the 2026 midterms remains unknown. The organization says it will evaluate candidates based on survey results and past records, regardless of party affiliation. This bipartisan stance theoretically maximizes influence, but in practice, it may face challenges, as Republicans and Democrats differ systematically in their attitudes toward crypto.

In the current Congress, Republicans are generally more crypto-friendly, while Democrats are more divided internally. Progressive Democrats like Senator Elizabeth Warren strongly advocate strict crypto regulation, whereas younger Democrats tend to be more open. Stand With Crypto’s challenge is to push for bipartisan support for crypto policy without alienating either side.

The Real Impact of the Crypto Voter Bloc Remains to Be Seen

Stand With Crypto’s strategy is based on the assumption that crypto holders will consider crypto policy a decisive voting factor. However, this assumption has not yet been fully validated. While the 2024 U.S. election showed that crypto did influence some voters, most still prioritize traditional issues like the economy, healthcare, and immigration.

Furthermore, the political views within the crypto holder community are highly diverse. Some are libertarians opposed to government regulation; others are tech optimists hoping for government support for innovation; still others are pure speculators only concerned with price movements. This diversity makes it challenging to unify them into a single voting bloc.

In the long term, Stand With Crypto’s efforts could drive structural changes in U.S. electoral politics. If crypto truly becomes a standard issue that candidates must address, it will accelerate the integration of traditional finance and digital assets and may lead to clearer regulatory frameworks. However, it could also provoke backlash, especially from traditional financial interest groups and consumer protection advocates.