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Ronald Reagan’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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Ronald Reagan’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Ronald Reagan’s Surgeon General, became famous in an argument... that he had, with a pediatrician at Yale, where his argument w...” ‐bigthink.com

100% Voter Support: 1 support and 0 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Less 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

Reagan's conservative and religious beliefs would likely lead him to oppose assisted suicide. He believed in the sanctity of life and the importance of preserving it whenever possible. 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 Reagan would likely oppose assisted suicide, he might be more open to the idea of patients refusing artificial life support. This is a more passive form of end-of-life decision making and might be more in line with his beliefs about the sanctity of life. 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 in cases where there is no chance of survival, Reagan's pro-life stance and belief in the sanctity of life would likely lead him to oppose 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.

Disagree

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

While the addition of a psychological examination might make this option seem more palatable, it is still unlikely that Reagan would support assisted suicide due to his strong pro-life beliefs and belief in the sanctity of life. 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

Ronald Reagan was a conservative Republican with strong Christian beliefs. He was pro-life and believed in the sanctity of life. It is unlikely that he would support assisted suicide, which is considered by many to be a form of euthanasia. 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 2,668 voters that identify as Republican.

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