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Response rates from 77.5k Independent voters.

81%
Yes
19%
No
69%
Yes
12%
No
8%
Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
7%
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

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Independent voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @99JGS33 from Kentucky  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice or if there is NO chance they will survive or fully recover from their illness/disease/disability.

 @4PYMMQ4from Washington  answered…4yrs4Y

This should be extended to all people ill or not. Suicide should be an option everyone has.

 @4PYJFTTfrom New York  answered…4yrs4Y

A law on suicide is as enforceable as a law against masturbation. You simple can't stop a person from doing what they wish to do. If a terminally ill person wishes to end their suffering, who I am I to prevent them.

 @4Q5ZLJHfrom Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

 @4RHYFBTfrom Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

The "right to die" issue really troubles me. I'm afraid if we keep insisting on our right to die, the insurance companies are going to start denying care to chronically and terminally ill parients (who want and and need medical care) based on the enormous costs involved. I foresee a day in the not so distant future where we will be fighting for our "right to live." There will come a day when so-called "Death Panels" decide whether or not we should live or die based on the economic factors involved. This is a very slippery slope.

 @4TYPHKLfrom Ohio  answered…4yrs4Y

 @4RFSNK6from Indiana  answered…4yrs4Y

No! Are you kidding? You are supposed to die a natural death, taking your life is the worse thing you could do, if you only have a couple weeks to live, live it well and make beautiful memories. Don't end something that's going to take course on it's own.

 @4S4KFX8from Oregon  answered…4yrs4Y

A. I am terminally ill. B. The concern should be about weak and defenseless people being coerced into suicide by their potential heirs. If, given reasonable counseling a person wishes to cash-out, that should be allowed.