Press coverage to date has highlighted headline support for the concept of ‘assisted dying.’ More in Common released a poll, which lead to the The Times’ headline: “Two thirds of country back assisted dying”. Guido has been crunching the numbers of that survey. Nestled among the data tables, things aren’t quite what they seem. The devil is in the detail…
More in Common’s full report shows there’s only 40% support for the actual eligibility definition of the bill: “if two doctors independently confirm they have 6 months or fewer to live”. The survey also shows:
The Bill’s description doesn’t actually seem to be supported by the public…
Update: More in Common says: “More in Common takes no view on whether the Bill should ultimately become law – but, as our report finds, the public expects MPs to show that the issue has been debated seriously”.
Lord Khan in the Telegraph: “I hope, and I say this in a non-pompous way, that the public service I do will bring rewards in this world and the hereafter,” he says. “I’m hoping the work I do is earning me Brownie points.”