A company is Wisconsin has started offering employees the option of inserting a microchip in their hand that will allow them to open doors, unlock computers, and purchase snacks. Would you consider inserting a microchip into your body for any of these reasons? Select all that apply.

Conducted

August 7, 2017

16563 US adults surveyed

Conducted August 7, 2017

YouGov surveyed 16563 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

To allow easier access at work (e.g. open doors, log onto computers)

To allow easier access at home (e.g. open doors, log onto computers)

To make it easier to purchase items at machines

To store important financial information

To store important medical information

14%

I would never consider getting a microchip inserted

64%

Not sure

11%

Conducted August 7, 2017

YouGov surveyed 16563 US adults

To allow easier access at work (e.g. open doors, log onto computers)

To allow easier access at home (e.g. open doors, log onto computers)

To make it easier to purchase items at machines

To store important financial information

To store important medical information

14%

I would never consider getting a microchip inserted

64%

Not sure

11%

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