# FILE NAME: 00000824.soc # TITLE: Should the UK stop using pounds and convert to the euro? [e4b3a54d4ee2e7176fef00121545a80f] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The group was generally against the idea of switching to the Euro, as this would lead to a potential increase in prices, as seen in Ireland. The group also noted that the idea of switching currencies would not have been considered prior to Brexit, so would not be a good idea now. The group did note that the pound is not doing very well at the moment, but the Euro is not doing much better, so there is no clear winner. The group also noted that the current system works fine for the UK, and there would be no real benefits to switching. It would also take a major amount of work to change everything over to Euros instead of pounds. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was against the idea of switching to the Euro, as this would lead to a potential increase in prices, as seen in Ireland. The group also noted that the idea of switching currencies would not have been considered prior to Brexit, so would not be a good idea now. The group did note that the pound is not doing very well at the moment, but the Euro is not doing much better, so there is no clear winner. The group also noted that the current system works fine for the UK, and there would be no real benefits to switching. The group also noted that the current system works fine for the UK, and there would be no real benefits to switching. The group also noted that the current system works fine for the UK, and there would be no real benefits to switching. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - In general, the group was against the idea of switching to the Euro, as this would lead to a potential increase in prices, as seen in Ireland. The group also noted that the idea of switching currencies would not have been considered prior to Brexit, so would not be a good idea now. The group did note that the pound is not doing very well at the moment, but the Euro is not doing much better, so there is no clear winner. The group also noted that the current system works fine for the UK, and there would be no real benefits to switching. The group also noted that it would take a major amount of work to change everything over to Euros instead of pounds. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the group was against the idea of switching to the Euro, as this would lead to a potential increase in prices, as seen in Ireland. The group also noted that the idea of switching currencies would not have been considered prior to Brexit, so would not be a good idea now. The group did note that the pound is not doing very well at the moment, but the Euro is not doing much better, so there is no clear winner. The group also noted that the current system works fine for the UK, and there would be no real benefits to switching. It would also be a lot of work to change everything to euros and so is not worth the effort. 1: 3,1,4,2 1: 3,4,1,2 1: 3,4,2,1 1: 2,3,1,4 1: 2,1,4,3