Who’s Backing the CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Vote?
Support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is crossing party lines ahead of a possible Senate Banking Committee vote, according to new polling from HarrisX. The survey found that 52% of registered voters support the crypto market structure bill, while 11% oppose it. The polling does not provide a senator-by-senator count of Democrats and Republicans backing the bill. It measures voter support by party. HarrisX reported net support of plus 48 among Democrats, plus 43 among Republicans, and plus 32 among Independents. The Clarity Act is designed to create a federal framework for digital assets and define oversight roles for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Supporters say the bill would replace case-by-case enforcement with clearer rules for exchanges, token issuers and market participants. Source: The Senate Banking Committee is preparing for a possible markup as soon as next week. Draft legislative text has been circulated to select industry participants, while some language remains under review to reflect priorities from Democratic offices. Poll Shows Bipartisan Voter Support HarrisX said support for the Clarity Act includes Democrats, Republicans and Independents after voters were given a neutral description of the bill. The data showed 52% support overall, with only 11% opposed. The survey