HarrisX Survey Reveals CLARITY Act Could Deliver Electoral Advantages
According to a HarrisX survey, the CLARITY Act enjoys support from 55% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans, and 42% of independents, while Coinbase's Kara Calvert anticipates a Senate Banking Committee markup in the coming week.
A fresh HarrisX survey reveals that approximately half of American voters would be prepared to support candidates from opposing political parties to advance comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation, with the CLARITY Act appearing to offer electoral benefits to lawmakers who champion it.
Conducted between May 1-4, the survey captured responses from 2,008 registered voters. Results showed that 52% of participants back the CLARITY Act, while only 11% expressed opposition to the legislation.
Roughly 47% of those surveyed indicated they would contemplate supporting a political candidate from outside their typical party preference if that individual endorsed the legislation and their preferred party remained silent. This proportion surged to 72% among individuals who actively use cryptocurrency.
Passing the CLARITY Act is a bipartisan, winning issue.
Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO
Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, stated: "There's real momentum now to finally get CLARITY across the finish line. One more small push and we establish the legislative foundation to ensure American dominance in digital finance."
The digital asset sector has been eagerly tracking the CLARITY Act's progression through the United States legislative channels. Industry observers anticipate the legislation will deliver the regulatory framework that has been sought for an extended period and potentially position the nation as a leading center for cryptocurrency and digital financial services.
Data from the HarrisX survey demonstrated substantial cross-party backing for the legislation, with support levels reaching 55% among Democrats, 58% among Republicans and 42% among independent voters. The research suggests that backing the legislation could provide senators with as much as a 20-point electoral benefit.
Certain industry observers are forecasting that the CLARITY Act may undergo further markup sessions as early as the following week.
During her appearance at the Consensus 2026 cryptocurrency industry gathering in Miami on Wednesday, Kara Calvert, who serves as Coinbase's vice president of US policy, stated her "prediction is that we have a markup next week" from the Senate Banking Committee.
Calvert emphasized the importance of cross-party cooperation for the bill's passage, noting it requires a minimum of 60 votes to clear the Senate, though she expressed uncertainty regarding how events will develop in the immediate future.
That means you need Democrats. You need a bipartisan bill, and we have all been working really hard to make sure that bipartisanship holds. I think the big question is, how do these votes shape up over the next few days?
Kara Calvert, Coinbase VP of US Policy
Nevertheless, a floor vote might still be several months in the distance. US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has recently indicated that further markup sessions will be necessary before the legislation can move forward, offering her projection that a Senate vote will occur in August.