Currently, assisted suicide (Euthanasia) is illegal in all countries of the United Kingdom. However, as a devolved matter to the Scottish parliament, it is possible that at some point in the future different laws on euthanasia could apply within the UK.
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Parish
Response rates from 223k UK voters.
89% Yes |
11% No |
73% Yes |
7% No |
12% Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
4% No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
4% Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 223k UK voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 223k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8S44KX24yrs4Y
Anybody should be able to end their lives via physician assisted suicide, even if there is nothing wrong with them
@B2WS4VN 3mos3MO
Yes, of course they should have that right. We don't allow our sick animals to suffer. If someone is terminal and in immense pain and anguish then they should have the right to request euthanasia.
@9PFJJ5D11mos11MO
Yes as long as there is a system in place so it can’t be misused (by doctors to save spaces for instance). The vulnerable patient should be protected.
@9PJM4GK 11mos11MO
Yes, but the rights of disabled people must be sacrosanct to ensure they are not pressured or obligated in any way.
@8Q84WDJ4yrs4Y
Yes, if an extensive psychological assessment identifies capacity to make the decision and raises an issue regarding the person's quality of life
@B57V5TC6 days6D
In an ideal world yes, but I don't trust the government with this. If a disabled person has been told they're a drain on the system for decades, and then you reduce their benefits even further, then of course they won't want to live. In Canada, an otherwise healthy autistic 24 year old woman killed herself through the MAID program, she was cut off from her biological family and her boyfriend (20 years her senior) encouraged her to go through with it.
Until disabled people have quality of life I can't trust that the government won't just want us to die out of convenience for THEM.
@B57FLGC7 days7D
Euthanasia is a human right. If they fully know the irreversible consequences and are psychologically capable of it, then it shouldn’t be an issue.
@B55LGCL1wk1W
I want terminally ill patients to be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide but I cannot justify implementing it under a capitalist system.
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