I'm not really sure about these surveys. I've never really seen a lot of accurate ones over the times, and have always taken these surveys with a grain of salt.
I have a hunch that these people are only considering buying BTC for 2 reasons:
1. They are waiting for another bull run to start and then are looking to hop onto that train and selling quickly for some profit.
2. They are waiting for more institutional support for BTC before they buy BTC and are likely waiting for a big company to take hold of it.
I'd be interested to see research how many Americans Are Considering Buying Crypto and see it as as currency / payment method rather than investment (which is probably reason the number is high).
Mainstream Adoption Will Not Happen Without Insurance
If we want to see actual mainstream adaption, reject ETF proposal and push Bitcoin legality as currency / payment method instead.
People who buy Bitcoin through ETF don't actually own or hold their Bitcoin.
I'd estimate it at around 80 percent investment, 20 percent payment option. During the 20,000 bull run, it was heavily publicized as a get rich quick method, not a new payment option.