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 | % | |
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1) Always wrong | 631 | 39.5 |
2) Almost always wrong | 245 | 15.3 |
3) Only wrong sometimes | 342 | 21.4 |
4) Not wrong at all | 381 | 23.8 |
Missing | 50 | |
Total | 1599 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
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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. |
Q 37 How do you feel about the following... d. Physician-assisted suicide
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Always wrong | 611 | 36.2 |
2) Almost always wrong | 227 | 13.4 |
3) Only wrong sometimes | 412 | 24.4 |
4) Not wrong at all | 440 | 26.0 |
Missing | 31 | |
Total | 1690 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 127 |
Scope: | Other: Brazil, urban areas |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 988 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 988 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Chile |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 25091 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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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 |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1300 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1300 |
Variables: | 134 |
Scope: | Other: Philippines |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1224 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1224 |
Variables: | 128 |
Scope: | Other: India |
Frame: | Other: Indian adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1137 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1137 |
Variables: | 128 |
Scope: | Other: South Africa |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 127 |
Scope: | Other: Korea |
Frame: | Other: Korean adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1074 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1074 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Wrong for all, and should not be legally tolerated | 522 | 31.1 |
2) Wrong for all, but should be tolerated | 230 | 13.7 |
3) Right for some, but not for me personally | 426 | 25.4 |
4) Right for me, but not necessarily for others | 169 | 10.1 |
5) Right for all | 220 | 13.1 |
6) Not a moral issue | 110 | 6.6 |
Missing | 370 | |
Total | 1677 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 2047 |
Variables: | 497 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1305 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1305 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Guatemala |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 1001 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1001 |
Variables: | 134 |
Scope: | Other: Kenya |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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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 | |
Total | 999 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 999 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Nigeria |
Frame: | Other: Nigerian adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 246 | 77.4 |
2) Disagree | 53 | 16.7 |
9) Don't know/not sure | 19 | 6.0 |
Missing | 62 | |
Total | 318 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 380 |
Variables: | 92 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 245 | 77.5 |
2) Disagree | 46 | 14.6 |
9) Don't know/not sure | 25 | 7.9 |
Missing | 64 | |
Total | 316 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 380 |
Variables: | 92 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 179 | 56.1 |
2) Disagree | 105 | 32.9 |
9) Don't know/not sure | 35 | 11.0 |
Missing | 61 | |
Total | 319 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 380 |
Variables: | 92 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 256 | 79.3 |
2) Disagree | 46 | 14.2 |
9) Don't know/not sure | 21 | 6.5 |
Missing | 57 | |
Total | 323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 380 |
Variables: | 92 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 219 | 68.9 |
2) Disagree | 72 | 22.6 |
9) Don't know/not sure | 27 | 8.5 |
Missing | 62 | |
Total | 318 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 380 |
Variables: | 92 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 99 | 31.0 |
2) Disagree | 191 | 59.9 |
9) Don't know/not sure | 29 | 9.1 |
Missing | 61 | |
Total | 319 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 380 |
Variables: | 92 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 172 | 53.3 |
2) Disagree | 127 | 39.3 |
9) Don't know/not sure | 24 | 7.4 |
Missing | 57 | |
Total | 323 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 380 |
Variables: | 92 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |