Results: No more spare change: The evolution of currency as the Royal Canadian Mint prepares to launch the "MintChip", a digital alternative to all coinage and small bank notes.
1.
1.
Do you still use cash?
Yes
88%
•
426 votes
No
12%
•
59 votes
2.
2.
Do you get cash from: Visiting a bank branch
21%
•
102 votes
From an ATM
43%
•
207 votes
From either a bank branch or an ATM
20%
•
99 votes
Other
9%
•
46 votes
Not Applicable
6%
•
31 votes
3.
3.
How much cash do you typically withdraw at a time? $20 or less
22%
•
106 votes
$20-$50
30%
•
147 votes
$50-$100
19%
•
91 votes
$100 or more
20%
•
95 votes
Not applicable
9%
•
46 votes
4.
4.
Which of the following do you usually use cash for? Gasoline
38%
•
185 votes
Groceries
41%
•
198 votes
Beer/Liquor/Wine (retail)
18%
•
88 votes
Bars
19%
•
93 votes
Rent
16%
•
79 votes
Restaurants
30%
•
147 votes
Fast food/take-out
42%
•
203 votes
Coffee
33%
•
161 votes
Don't use cash
6%
•
29 votes
5.
5.
Which of the following do you rarely or never use cash for? Gasoline
44%
•
214 votes
Groceries
34%
•
164 votes
Beer/Liquor/Wine (retail)
25%
•
122 votes
Bars
22%
•
108 votes
Rent
38%
•
182 votes
Restaurants
18%
•
88 votes
Fast-food/Take-out
12%
•
57 votes
Coffee
12%
•
58 votes
6.
6.
If there were no coins or small bills in circulation, how comfortable would you be using a chip based card for all your daily transactions? Not very
33%
•
159 votes
Somewhat
33%
•
158 votes
Very
19%
•
91 votes
Undecided
16%
•
77 votes
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