El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele holds a 94% approval rating, making him the most popular leader among 26 world leaders surveyed. His government owns over 7,600 Bitcoin, worth roughly $506 million, and still buys one coin daily. The country made Bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and Bukele has never stopped accumulating.
Other pro-crypto leaders trail far behind. Argentina’s Javier Milei sits at 48%. Donald Trump holds 38%. South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung, who has declared crypto a national priority, polls at 63%. None come close to Bukele’s numbers.
Here’s what matters: Bukele’s popularity comes mostly from his gang crackdown and security policies, not Bitcoin. But the key takeaway is that embracing Bitcoin hasn’t hurt him at all. Only 2.2% of Salvadorans cited crypto as his biggest failure.
For young traders, this sends a simple signal. The most Bitcoin-friendly leader on earth is also the most loved. Taking bold crypto bets isn’t political suicide. Voters may care more about safety and the economy, but Bitcoin hasn’t cost Bukele his political capital.