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SNPs policy on euthanasia

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Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  ChatGPTYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

SNPs answer is based on the following data:

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

The Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced by an SNP MSP in 2015, included provisions that would have required a psychological examination for patients seeking assisted suicide. This indicates that there is strong support within the party for ensuring that patients fully understand the implications of their decision before being allowed to proceed with assisted suicide. 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

Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

The Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced by an SNP MSP in 2015, included provisions that would have allowed assisted suicide only for terminally ill patients with no chance of recovery. Although the bill was defeated, this indicates that there is support within the party for this more restrictive approach to assisted suicide. 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

Yes

The SNP has not officially endorsed assisted suicide, but there is some support within the party for the idea. In 2015, the Scottish Parliament debated the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced by an SNP MSP, but it was ultimately defeated. Some SNP members have expressed support for assisted suicide, but it is not a party-wide stance. 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, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

The SNP has not taken an official stance on this specific issue, but it is likely that many members would support the right of terminally ill patients to refuse artificial life support. This is a more moderate position than fully endorsing assisted suicide, and it is in line with the party's general support for individual rights and autonomy. 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.

Disagree

No

While the SNP has not officially endorsed assisted suicide, there is a significant portion of the party that supports the idea. The fact that an SNP MSP introduced the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill in 2015 indicates that there is some opposition to a blanket 'no' on assisted suicide within the party. 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.

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Party’s support base

SNP Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 380 voters that identify as SNP.

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