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Reasons for using debit cards as payment means in the United States 2017

Which of the following are reasons why you prefer to pay with a debit card?

The data describes the reasons for using debit cards as payment means in the U.S. in 2017. The results of the survey carried out in December 2017 revealed that over 56% of Americans paid with debit cards because it was easier for them to keep track of their expenses.

Easier to keep track of my expenses	56.7
Better way to manage my budget/can’t overspend	46.7
Don’t carry cash	41.1
Saftey/security	40
No interest rate to pay compared to credit cards	26.7
Using a credit card is risky/big bill at end of month	25.6
I don’t have a credit card	17.8

Reasons for using debit cards as payment means in the United States 2017

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