Pass or Fail: Grades for the Current 117th Congress

Key Insights

• On the United States midterm Election Day, November 8, Web3 will be a key issue for many voters, particularly in important swing states.
• The Crypto Action Network, a social welfare nonprofit dedicated to promoting crypto advocacy in Washington DC, signaled that many congressional representatives were overall supportive of Web3’s goal for a decentralized Internet.
• 114 individuals were scored out of 535 representatives. Notably, 30 individuals received an A grade while only two members received an F grade; B was the most common score.
• Neither Democrats nor Republicans showed any trend expressing favorable opinions, but Democrats had more members with negative attitudes.
• Historically conservative regions such as the Southeast had more favorable attitudes toward Web3 than the liberal-leaning regions such as the Northeast or West Coast.

Blockchains may have libertarian origins, but today’s use of the tech as an open, permissionless Internet has appeal among a broader voter base. According to a Morning Cult survey, over 90% of constituents want to see an Internet where their data is more personally owned.