HarrisX: Majority Back CLARITY Act; Voters May Cross Lines
A HarrisX poll of 2,008 registered voters found 52% support the CLARITY Act; 47% would consider voting outside their party if their party opposed it, and 72% of crypto users would switch.
A HarrisX survey of 2,008 registered voters, conducted May 1-4, found 52% support the CLARITY Act and 11% opposition. The poll found 47% of respondents would consider voting for a candidate outside their preferred party if their own party opposed the bill; among self-identified crypto users that share rose to 72%. HarrisX reported support by party at 55% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans and 42% of independents, and estimated backing for the bill could translate into a roughly 20-point electoral advantage for senators who support it.
The CLARITY Act seeks to set federal rules for digital assets and to define which crypto products would be treated as securities under U.S. law. Proponents say the bill would reduce legal uncertainty around trading, custody and token classification.
Industry leaders responded to the poll and recent activity on Capitol Hill. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong wrote on X, “Passing the CLARITY Act is a bipartisan, winning issue.” Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev wrote that “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.”
At the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, Coinbase vice president of U.S. policy Kara Calvert predicted a markup from the Senate Banking Committee could come as soon as next week and noted the bill would need at least 60 votes to clear the Senate. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand indicated additional markups may be required before a full Senate vote and mentioned a possible vote in August.
The HarrisX summary did not include a demographic or regional breakdown; respondents were registered voters. Critics, including some legal experts and industry groups, raised concerns about specific definitions in the bill and how it would interact with existing securities law.
Senators and staff are expected to continue refining the text in committee. If the bill advances, it must contend with other priorities in a closely divided Senate and address technical questions raised during markups and hearings. The timeline for final passage remains unclear, with legislative aides and industry lobbyists pressing for movement in the coming weeks and months.
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