Benzinga - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has emerged as the top choice among pro-Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) candidates, according to a recent poll.
What Happened: The survey by Quinnipiac University indicates that DeSantis enjoys 12% support, while other candidates such as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over 11%, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy lagged, receiving 6% in polls.
Candidates who champion anti-authoritarian platforms view support for Bitcoin and opposition to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as interconnected. Democrat Kennedy Jr. and DeSantis and Ramaswamy are among the candidates who align themselves with these principles.
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DeSantis: A Vocal Champion of Cryptocurrency Adoption
DeSantis has been an outspoken proponent of cryptocurrency, with a track record advocating its adoption. The governor faced competition from Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who made headlines for accepting his paychecks entirely in Bitcoin and positioning Miami as a crypto-friendly city. It should be noted that Suarez is now out of the Presidential race.
DeSantis has vowed to continue his support for cryptocurrencies if he were to become the president of the United States. He is determined to not only ban CBDCs permanently but also put an end to Joe Biden’s perceived “war on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency,"
Kennedy Jr., The Bitcoiner
Meanwhile, Democrat Robert Kennedy Jr. has publicly declared his support for Bitcoin and revealed that he purchased 14 BTC in May of this year.
The Young Republican Candidate
Another notable candidate is Ramaswamy, the youngest-ever Republican presidential contender. Recently, Ramaswamy expressed his bullish stance on Bitcoin, particularly after Grayscale's court triumph over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
He has been actively praising Bitcoin during his presidential campaign. Speaking at Bitcoin 2023, he criticized Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and condemned the Biden administration's proposed 30% excise tax on Bitcoin miners.
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Why It Matters: Quinnipiac University poll highlighted a statistical tie between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2024 matchup. Biden leads Trump by a mere one percentage point, with 47% to 46% respectively. These numbers have remained unchanged from the previous month’s poll. The margin of error for the poll stands at 2.4 percentage points.
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