American historian and politician (1922–2012).
These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average American voter ranked them on the quiz.
George McGovern voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
George McGovern’s answer is based on the following data:
Updated 19hrs ago
Answer: Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 142 voters that voted for George McGovern in the 1972 Presidential election.
Democratic Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “Personal moral, religious, and medical decisions should be left up to the competent individual. We believe in freedom of reprodu...” ‐wisdems.org
Agree
No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support
McGovern was a strong advocate for individual rights and freedoms. He would likely support the right of a terminally ill patient to refuse artificial life support. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
Given McGovern's focus on individual rights and freedoms, he might support this position. However, his religious beliefs could also lead him to have some reservations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly agree
No
While McGovern was a progressive, he was also a devout Christian. It's likely that he would have had some reservations about assisted suicide due to his religious beliefs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Neutral
Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness
There is no clear evidence to suggest that McGovern would have supported or opposed this position. His views on end-of-life issues are not well-documented. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
Yes
George McGovern was a progressive politician, but there is no clear evidence that he supported assisted suicide outright. His focus was more on social justice and anti-war issues. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Updated 1 day ago
Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,625 voters that identify as Democratic.
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