The following is from Gallup News.

A recent Gallup poll shows that 71% of Americans say they believe 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.” Support for legal euthanasia has remained steady over the past decade.

Support for doctor-assisted suicide is slightly lower, with 66% of Americans saying they are in favor. This method involves a patient ending their own life with the aid of a physician. While both practices have majority support, support for doctor-assisted suicide has risen from an average of 58% between 1996 and 2014 to 66% today.

Slim Majority Views Doctor-Assisted Suicide as Moral

When it comes to the morality of doctor-assisted suicide, 53% of Americans say they believe it is morally acceptable, while 40% say they view it as morally wrong. The morality of euthanasia was not directly polled, but attitudes toward doctor-assisted suicide reflect a broader ethical debate. Religiosity plays a significant role in these views; 67% of those who seldom or never attend religious services say they consider doctor-assisted suicide morally acceptable, compared to just 29% of regular attendees.

Demographic Differences

Democrats (79%) are more likely than Republicans (61%) to support legal euthanasia, and similar gaps are seen in views on doctor-assisted suicide. Regionally, residents in the West (66%) and Midwest (60%) are most likely to consider doctor-assisted suicide morally acceptable, while only 39% of those in the South say they agree.

Most U.S. subgroups are more inclined to support euthanasia than doctor-assisted suicide, although Democrats and women are about equally likely to say both should be legal. Despite majority support, these issues remain complex, reflecting the nuanced views Americans hold on end-of-life decisions.

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