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Euthanasia, Attitude about - Measurement Concept

Does the respondent favor or oppose the ability of people to voluntarily die early (physician-assisted suicide)?
22 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

PHYSSUIC from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q34f. How do you feel about the morality of the following? Physician-assisted suicide
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong63139.5
2) Almost always wrong24515.3
3) Only wrong sometimes34221.4
4) Not wrong at all38123.8
Missing50
Total1599100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia - ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 7.0
2) Sometimes justified 22.4
3) Never justified 66.6
8) Don't know 3.5
9) Refused 0.4
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 11028
Variables: 200
Scope: Other: United States; Brazil, Chile and Guatemala in Latin America; Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in Africa; and India, the Philippines and South Korea in Asia.
Frame: Other: Pentecostals and Charismatics
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Telephone interviews in the United States and in-person in other countries.
Q37D from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q 37 How do you feel about the following... d. Physician-assisted suicide
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong61136.2
2) Almost always wrong22713.4
3) Only wrong sometimes41224.4
4) Not wrong at all44026.0
Missing31
Total1690100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 11.7
2) Sometimes justified 21.9
3) Never justified 64.3
8) Don't know 2.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Brazil, urban areas
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 18.2
2) Sometimes justified 35.0
3) Never justified 42.5
8) Don't know 3.7
9) Refused 0.7
Total988100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 988
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Chile
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q85C from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q85C [NEXT, I'M GOING TO READ SOME BEHAVIORS. FOR EACH, PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS MORALLY ACCEPTABLE, MORALLY WRONG, OR IS IT NOT A MORAL ISSUE?] Euthanasia - ending the life of the incurably sick
 TOTAL%
1) Morally acceptable 5.4
2) Morally wrong 80.0
3) Not a moral issue 7.3
4) Depends on the situation 4.8
8) Don't know 2.1
9) Refused 0.4
Total25091100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 25091
Variables: 203
Scope: Other: sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania)
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 3.2
2) Sometimes justified 14.4
3) Never justified 82.0
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1300100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1300
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Philippines
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 16.4
2) Sometimes justified 26.0
3) Never justified 52.8
8) Don't know 4.8
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1224
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: India
Frame: Other: Indian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 7.9
2) Sometimes justified 22.1
3) Never justified 63.8
8) Don't know 5.6
9) Refused 0.5
Total1137100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1137
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: South Africa
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 5.0
2) Sometimes justified 52.7
3) Never justified 39.8
8) Don't know 2.5
9) Refused 0.0
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Korea
Frame: Other: Korean adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 8.5
2) Sometimes justified 47.1
3) Never justified 36.1
8) Don't know 7.0
9) Refused 1.3
Total1074100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1074
Variables: 129
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
WRXSUI from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I am going to read a list of things that some people consider to be morally wrong. For each item, please select the number that best indicates how wrong you, personally, think it is when people engage in that behavior. P. Medically assisted suicide for someone with a terminal illness
 TOTAL%
1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated52231.1
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated23013.7
3) Right for some, but not for me personally42625.4
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others16910.1
5) Right for all22013.1
6) Not a moral issue1106.6
Missing370
Total1677100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 8.2
2) Sometimes justified 16.6
3) Never justified 72.6
8) Don't know 1.9
9) Refused 0.7
Total1305100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1305
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Guatemala
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 1.7
2) Sometimes justified 7.1
3) Never justified 89.0
8) Don't know 2.2
9) Refused 0.0
Total1001100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1001
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Kenya
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EUTHANAS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: euthanasia – ending the life of the incurably sick.
 TOTAL%
1) Always justified 1.2
2) Sometimes justified 5.5
3) Never justified 85.0
8) Don't know 7.4
9) Refused 1.0
Total999100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 999
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Nigeria
Frame: Other: Nigerian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
ADULTKID from Middletown Area Study, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED 'AGREE' TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- If the unconscious and dying person has no spouse, his or her adult children should have the right to end the dying person's life.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree24677.4
2) Disagree5316.7
9) Don't know/not sure196.0
Missing62
Total318100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 380
Variables: 92
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
DADMOM from Middletown Area Study, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED 'AGREE' TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- The parents of a dying child should have the right to choose to end the dying child's life.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree24577.5
2) Disagree4614.6
9) Don't know/not sure257.9
Missing64
Total316100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 380
Variables: 92
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ENDBYDOC from Middletown Area Study, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED 'AGREE' TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- If the dying person has no close relatives or family, physicians should have the right to choose to end the dying person's life.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree17956.1
2) Disagree10532.9
9) Don't know/not sure3511.0
Missing61
Total319100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 380
Variables: 92
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MATEONLY from Middletown Area Study, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED 'AGREE' TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- If the dying person will never regain consciousness, a husband or wife should have a right to choose to end the dying person's life.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree25679.3
2) Disagree4614.2
9) Don't know/not sure216.5
Missing57
Total323100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 380
Variables: 92
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
NEARKIN from Middletown Area Study, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED 'AGREE' TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- The closest remaining relative of an unconscious and dying person should have the right to choose to end the dying person's life.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree21968.9
2) Disagree7222.6
9) Don't know/not sure278.5
Missing62
Total318100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 380
Variables: 92
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
NOBODY from Middletown Area Study, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED 'AGREE' TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- No one should have a right to end a dying person's life.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree9931.0
2) Disagree19159.9
9) Don't know/not sure299.1
Missing61
Total319100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 380
Variables: 92
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SELFONLY from Middletown Area Study, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT ANSWERED 'AGREE' TO VAR 58 (ELDDETH), VAR 59 (BRAINDED) OR VAR 60 (COMADETH): When physicians have said that recovery is impossible, who, if anyone should have a right to end a dying person's life? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement -- Only the dying person should have the right to choose to die.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree17253.3
2) Disagree12739.3
9) Don't know/not sure247.4
Missing57
Total323100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 380
Variables: 92
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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