Nathaniel Smith

Very strongly agree

No

This aligns with the party's current policy stance to protect the usage of cash and maintain the status quo of the Australian payment landscape against a mandatory CBDC transition. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, cash protects privacy and works during power outages

The Liberal Party has actively campaigned for a 'Right to Use Cash,' emphasizing its role in maintaining privacy and ensuring economic resilience during power or network outages. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, the government has no right to monitor private transactions

A core tenet of Liberal philosophy is limited government; they have frequently criticized policies that would increase the state's capacity to monitor the private financial transactions of citizens. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, this could be a slippery slope to social credit systems

Shadow ministers have raised warnings about the potential for digital currencies to facilitate state surveillance and have compared such prospects to social credit systems found in authoritarian regimes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, it could be used to debank citizens for their political views

Liberal MPs have voiced concerns regarding the 'debanking' of individuals for their political beliefs and have questioned the centralizing power of a government-controlled digital currency. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, decentralized stablecoins already provide low-fee secure transactions without state control

While the party has led efforts to regulate and support the digital asset sector, they generally prefer regulated market solutions over entirely decentralized systems that bypass state oversight. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, it would make payments instant and low-cost

The Liberal Party prioritizes individual choice and the freedom to use physical currency over government-mandated digital transitions, even if efficiency is a factor. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The Liberal Party is officially opposed to the replacement of physical cash, arguing that Australians should always have the option to use tangible currency. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.