Canadians are deeply divided on euthanasia.
Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
When analyzing the data I conclude that Canadians oppose further expansions of euthanasia and support for Canada's law has dropped.
The Researchco press release states that 73% of Canadians are satisfied with the current MAiD law which was down by 3% since 2021. The poll indicates that 48% of Canadians are satisified with the current law, 25% are undecided and 27% are dissatisfied with the law. The undecided are not necessarily satisfied with the law. Canadians are deeply divided on euthanasia.
Quebec had the highest support for the existing law where 53% were satisfied with the law while Alberta had the lowest support with only 40% indicating satisfaction with the law.
The federal government recently passed legislation which will allow euthanasia for mental illness starting in March 2024. According to the poll, only 43% support euthanasia for mental illness.
The Researchco poll results are similar to the Angus Reid Institute poll in February 2023 which found that 51% were opposed and 31% supported euthanasia based on mental health.
There were several stories, over the past few years, of people who were approved for euthanasia based on disability or an inability to obtain medical treatment, homelessness or poverty.
The poll found that Canadians were divided on euthanasia being approved based on an inability to obtain medical treatment (51% support) or disability (50% support). When considering euthanasia for homelessness support dropped to 28% and support dropped to 27% when considering euthanasia for poverty.
The poll did not ask about child euthanasia (mature minors) or euthanasia by advanced consent.
Canadians are not demanding expansions to the euthanasia law and support for Canada's euthanasia law has dropped. The polling company claimed that 73% of Canadians support the current law, but the data indicated 48% support for the current law and 25% were undecided. Similar to previous polls, the language of the poll effects the outcome of the poll.
3 comments:
I am thankful to God that Canadians are putting more value on human life now. I was deeply saddened by the fact that euthanasia was even being considered for mentally ill, homeless and people living in poverty. All life has value, why do some seem to have more value than others? There but for the grace of God go I. We could all be mentally ill, homeless or living in poverty at any given time. I pray euthanasia will soon be a thing of the past.
Amen to what you've said Gwen
We must execute judgment upon the wicked and shedding innocent blood is wicked. These antichrists love death so let it come unto them quickly and God deliver His children from them all.
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