Manx poll reveals two in three support assisted dying

Wed, 18 Oct 2023

A poll of Isle of Man residents has revealed there is a large amount of support for ending the ‘unsafe, unfair and unregulated’ blanket ban on assisted dying.

Polling conducted in September by Island Global Research on behalf of Dignity in Dying, the British Isles’ leading campaign for a change in the law on assisted dying, canvassed the views of 1,206 residents from across the Isle of Man.

Two in three (66%) respondents supported the introduction of assisted dying as an option for terminally ill, mentally competent adults, with more than half (53%) indicating strong support.

The House of Keys prepares for its second reading of the Assisted Dying Bill, launched by Dr Alex Allinson MHK following a landslide vote (22 - 2) to allow its introduction last year.

If Members of the House of Keys (MHKs) vote the Bill through on October 31, the Isle of Man will be on the path to become the first part of the British Isles to legalise assisted dying as an option for its terminally ill, mentally competent citizens, subject to strict safeguards.

Tomorrow (October 19) Dignity in Dying is hosting a public meeting in Douglas in which a panel of experts and a campaigner with a personal story will be sharing more information about Dr Alex Allinson MHK’s Assisted Dying Bill and speaking about the need for law change.

The event page is here.

 

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