Euthanasia: Should it be legalized?
- November 22, 2010 12:45 PM |
- By POV
By CBC News
More than eight out of 10 Quebecers support the legalization of euthanasia, according to a survey commissioned by CBC and Radio-Canada.
At least 83 per cent of Quebecers polled earlier this month agree that euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide should be allowed in certain cases.
The poll, conducted between Nov. 5 and 15, and based on 2,200 telephone interviews, also found a minority of respondents would choose euthanasia for themselves or a loved one.
The survey by the Centre de recherche d'opinion publique (known as CROP) was released Sunday. It was conducted as a provincial commission hosts public meetings to study the divisive issue.
Earlier this month, a survey found that two-thirds of people in the U.K. were in favour of legalizing euthanasia, according to Angus Reid Public Opinion.
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