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Should the government replace physical cash with a central bank digital currency?

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Response rates from 754 UK voters.

8%
Yes
92%
No
8%
Yes
81%
No
1%
Yes, it would make payments instant and low-cost
3%
No, the government has no right to monitor private transactions
3%
No, cash protects privacy and works during power outages
2%
No, it could be used to debank citizens for their political views
2%
No, this could be a slippery slope to social credit systems
1%
No, decentralized stablecoins already provide low-fee secure transactions without state control

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 @BF233TDanswered…6 days6D

There are many concerns I have about the complete replacement of cash. I believe that multiple payment options should be available.

 @BDZW93Kanswered…6 days6D

Replace physical chas with digital currency, but keep the government out of it and let the users manage it

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