The media is not often the bearer of good news for those committed to the Gospel of Life, but we got some earlier this week! A new Marist poll reveals that physician-assisted suicide does not have as much support across the United States as some advocates would have us think. As you thank God read this report from LifeNews.com:
As assisted suicide failed to pass in state legislatures across the country this year, a new Marist Poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus found that a majority of Americans do not support assisted suicide and that strong majorities harbor deep concerns over such proposals.
Assisted suicide proposals have stalled since the start of the year in a number of states, including Connecticut, Maryland, Colorado and Nevada.
More than 6 in 10 Americans (61 percent) do not support a doctor prescribing or administering a lethal drug dose, saying that a doctor should instead only manage an illness or remove life support.
Additionally, 57% of Americans say they are less likely to trust a doctor who engages in assisted suicide.
Strong majorities of Americans also have deep concerns about assisted suicide, including:
- 67% concerned that fewer life-saving options will be given at end of life.
- 65% concerned that the elderly will be at risk in nursing homes.
- 64% concerned that the depressed will be more likely to take their lives.
- 59% concerned about a wrong diagnosis.
- 55% concerned that the doctor could misjudge a patient’s state of mind.
- 55% concerned that it will become a cost-saving measure for health care decisions.
- 54% concerned that patients will be pressured to take their life so as not to be a burden.
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