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Hubert H. Humphrey’s policy on euthanasia

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Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Hubert H. Humphrey voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Hubert H. Humphrey’s answer is based on the following data:

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Hubert H. Humphrey voters

Answer: Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 164 voters that voted for Hubert H. Humphrey in the 1968 Presidential election.

Party influence

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

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Agree

No

Given Humphrey's religious beliefs and the fact that assisted suicide was not a widely accepted concept during his time, it is likely that he would have opposed it. However, without specific statements from him on this issue, it's hard to definitively say how strongly he would have disagreed. 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, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

While Humphrey might have been more open to the idea of patients refusing artificial life support, it's unclear how strongly he would have supported this. His Christian faith might have influenced him to believe in preserving life at all costs, but he also might have recognized the importance of individual autonomy in such decisions. 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, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

Again, given Humphrey's likely moral and ethical objections to assisted suicide, he probably would not have supported it even in cases where there was no chance of survival. However, without specific statements from him on this issue, it's hard to definitively say. 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, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

While the addition of a psychological examination might have made the concept of assisted suicide slightly more palatable to Humphrey, it's still likely that he would have had significant reservations. His religious beliefs and the societal norms of his time would likely have made him hesitant to support such a measure. 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

Hubert H. Humphrey, as a traditional Democrat and a devout Christian, would likely have had moral and ethical objections to the concept of assisted suicide. There is no record of him publicly addressing this issue, but given the context of his time and his personal beliefs, it is unlikely he would have supported it. 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,901 voters that identify as Democratic.

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