Survey: 70% citizens of El Salvador spoke out against the legalization of bitcoin – Bits Media

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Опрос: 70% граждан Сальвадора высказались против легализации биткоина - Bits Media

According to a survey by Central American University, 70% citizens of El Salvador do not support the adoption of a law on the legalization of bitcoin in the country.

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José Simeon Cañas University of Central America studies were interviewed 1281 person in period p 13 by 20 August. Seven out of ten inhabitants of Salvador wish, so that the government cancel the law, which s 7 September will make bitcoin legal payment.

 20% surveyed citizens do not trust bitcoin, but 43% Respondents are considered, that he destabilizes the economy of Salvador. Only 17% Demonstrated an optimistic mood, said, that bitcoin can improve the economic situation in the country.

The survey showed, that the digital purse Chivo and the free distribution of bitcoins in the amount $30 also did not cause much enthusiasm among citizens. 65% The respondents answered, that they are not going to use this wallet, And nothing 5.5% Salvadorsev showed interest in him. Answering a question, should the use of bitcoin be mandatory for the population, The vast majority (96%) stated, that it should be voluntary. Six out of ten participants in the survey strongly disagree with the government’s decision to spend the state budget for the adoption of bitcoin in the country. More than half of the respondents count, that after the entry into force of the law on the legalization of bitcoin, Product prices will grow strongly.

"We believe, that instead of the law, which takes more $203 million, it was possible to support the development of the security sphere, health and education. This law will not benefit the people of Salvador, and will lead to economic damage ", - said the Secretary of the Union of Bailiffs Stanley Kintereros (Stanley Quinteros).

In June, the World Bank refused the Salvador government to help with the integration of bitcoin into the country's monetary policy due to environmental problems, which may be related to mining, and disadvantage of cryptocurrency transparency.