In multiple national surveys, across multiple demographics, people support having options to end their suffering.

Steady Support Over Time

“When a person has a disease that cannot be cured…doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it.” (Gallup Poll, 2018 - 2020)

YesNoNo Opinion
202074%25%1%
201968%30%2%
201872%27%1%

Support Across Different Races

“When a person has a disease that cannot be cured…doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it.” (Gallup Poll, May 2020)

 WhiteNon-white
Agree77%65%

Support Across Different Age Groups

“When a person has a disease that cannot be cured…doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it.” (Gallup Poll, May 2020)

Age18-3435-5455+
Agree77%29%68%

Support Across Different Political Affiliations

“When a person has a disease that cannot be cured…doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it.” (Gallup Poll, May 2020)

 Democrats / Democratic-leaning independentsRepublicans/ Republican-leaning independents
Agree85%69%

Support Across Different Politial Ideologies

“When a person has a disease that cannot be cured…doctors should be allowed by law to end the patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it.” (Gallup Poll, May 2020)

 LiberalModerateConservative
Agree87%80%57%

Support Across Multiple Religious Affiliations

“When a person is facing a terminal disease, it is morally acceptable to ask for a physician’s aid in taking his or her own life.” (LifeWay Research, September-October 2016)

 CatholicsChristianProtestantsNonreligiousOther Religions
Agree70%59%53%84%70%