“Because crypto, specifically Bitcoin has made me lots of money and it is a coin that is transparent and safe,” one respondent, who said he was a young GOP-aligned voter who supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

Many supportive voters cited investment returns to explain their views. Some said they thought cryptocurrencies were a good hedge against the dollar,

Several respondents said they thought of cryptocurrencies as being a “safe way to exchange currency,” being “a more secure form of money,” or that it was a good investment.

One respondent said it was a useful inflation hedge outside the U.S.

These respondents encompassed all age groups,…