This next question asks about an issue that is the focus of much political and social debate.
Suppose a person has a painful incurable disease. Do you think that doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient's life, if the patient requests it?.

	%
Definitely should be allowed	39
Probably should be allowed	31
Probably should not be allowed	7
Definitely should not be allowed	12
I don't know	12

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Definitely should be allowed	38	40
Probably should be allowed	31	30
Probably should not be allowed	6	7
Definitely should not be allowed	14	11
I don't know	11	12

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Definitely should be allowed	45	43	40	41	35	33
Probably should be allowed	38	32	31	23	37	28
Probably should not be allowed	9	7	8	6	6	5
Definitely should not be allowed	1	7	10	16	12	21
I don't know	7	11	12	14	11	13

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Definitely should be allowed	39	26	60
Probably should be allowed	30	31	30
Probably should not be allowed	6	9	4
Definitely should not be allowed	10	21	2
I don't know	14	13	5

 

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