Wordplay's Critical Role in Euthanasia Support
by Peter Graham on Jun 3, 2013 | Views: 1269 | Score: 0
Support | Oppose | No Opinion | |
---|---|---|---|
...by painless means | 70 | 27 | 3 |
...by assisting suicide | 51 | 45 | 4 |
Should physicians help terminally ill patients end their lives...
Sources:
gallup.com
Coinciding with Vermont's recent legislation for the 'right to die,' a study found Americans' support for the practice of euthanasia to swing considerably with the word selection used in its description. Use of the word 'suicide' caused a substantial rise in opposition, whereas a more blunted approach saw more acceptance