Indiana Now Among the Most Anti-Cashless States in the U.S.

Hold onto your wallets, folks! Indiana is now part of a group of states wanting to steer clear of a cashless society.

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Opinions are sharp on both sides of the cashless society issue. Personally, I can't remember the last time I carried cash in my wallet. I've always been afraid of losing my wallet, and it's much easier to call and cancel a card than to replace physical cash. Additionally, the germaphobe in me doesn't like handling physical cash. You just don't know where it's been.

Still, I can see the appeal for those who want to keep cash around. Digital transactions come with their own set of drawbacks, including privacy risks and security issues. After all, technology isn't 100% reliable. The biggest concern I hear about a cashless society is that it gives greater financial control to large corporations.

Which U.S. States Want a Cashless Society the Most?

The folks over at Merchant Machine have analyzed tweets (or X's???) across the board to identify the most pro- and anti-cashless states in the U.S. The data compiled revealed that people in every state except Alabama and Delaware post positively about a cashless society at least a quarter of the time. The study also includes the percentage of positive tweets about cashless societies in each U.S. state. You can see the most pro-cashless states and their positive tweet rates below:

• South Dakota (39.22%)
• North Dakota (38.78%)
• Iowa (38.48%)
• Wisconsin (38.27%)
• Oregon (37.57%)
• Nevada (36.75%)
• West Virginia (36.14%)
• Massachusetts (35.88%)
• Idaho (34.53%)
• Alaska (34.45%)

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Which U.S. States Want a Cashless Society the Least?

As noted before, not everyone is on board with the idea of a cashless society. According to Merchant Machine, Delaware is one of several cities and states in the U.S. where cashless stores are banned, along with San Francisco and New Jersey. The states that express the most negativity about going cashless even include Indiana. You can see the full list of states along with their anti-cashless tweet rates below.

• Delaware (35.85%)
• Montana (28.57%)
• Alaska (28.57%)
• Rhode Island (27.14%)
• New Mexico (26.74%)
• North Dakota (26.53%)
• South Dakota (25.49%)
• Alabama (24.77%)
• Indiana (24.65%)
• Massachusetts (24.57%)

The States Most Vocal About a Cashless Society

As can be seen in the graphics and lists above, there is some overlap among states voicing positive and negative opinions about a cashless society. The overlapping states include North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, and Massachusetts. Thus, these states seem to be the most vocal about the issue. On the other hand, states like Indiana appear to maintain a consistent position overall.