March 2016

Did you know that the 2013 Northern Ireland Life and Times survey asked respondents if they thought that doctors should be allowed by law to end the life of a patient with a painful incurable disease, if the patient requests it?  Six out of ten respondents (63%) thought that this should definitely or probably be allowed, although there were differences depending on the age of respondent: 48% of those aged 65 years or over were in support, compared with 76% of those aged 18-24 years.

The full results to this question can be seen on the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey website.