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Richard M. Nixon’s policy on euthanasia

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

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Richard M. Nixon’s answer is based on the following data:

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Richard M. Nixon voters

Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 123 voters that voted for Richard M. Nixon in the 1960 Presidential election.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “We oppose the non-consensual withholding or withdrawal of care or treatment, including food and water, from people with disabili...” ‐gop.com

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Strongly agree

No

Given Nixon's conservative stance and the lack of public record of him supporting assisted suicide, it is likely that he would have been against it. His political and personal beliefs would likely have led him to value the sanctity of life over the right to die. 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

No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

While Nixon likely would have been against assisted suicide, he may have been more open to the idea of patients refusing artificial life support. This is a less direct form of ending one's life and may have been more in line with his conservative values. 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

Even with the condition of no chance of survival, Nixon would likely still have been against assisted suicide. His conservative beliefs would likely have led him to value preserving life at all costs. 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 make the concept of assisted suicide more palatable to some, it is unlikely that Nixon would have supported it. His conservative beliefs would likely have led him to oppose any form of assisted suicide. 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.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Richard Nixon, as a conservative Republican, would likely have been opposed to assisted suicide. There is no public record of him expressing a stance on this issue, but given his political and personal beliefs, it is reasonable to infer that he would have been against 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

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,696 voters that identify as Republican.

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