While use of cash has decreased in recent years, this should not be interpreted as a sign that people no longer need or care about the ability to use cash. Over the last two months, CHOICE surveyed 12,999 supporters to gauge sentiments towards cash. Over 97% of respondents told us it is very important or quite important that businesses selling essential goods and services should be required to accept cash. By comparison, around 92% of people considered those businesses’ acceptance of credit/debit card payments as very important or quite important.
