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Liberal Democrats policy on euthanasia

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

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Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “One system of values should not be imposed on the rest of society. In the case of assisted suicide the denial of free choice may...” ‐org.au

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Very strongly agree

Yes

The Liberal Democrats in Australia have a strong belief in individual liberty and personal choice. They have consistently advocated for the right of terminally ill patients to choose to end their lives via assisted suicide. For example, in 2017, David Leyonhjelm, a senator from the Liberal Democrats, introduced a bill to the Australian Senate to allow the territories to legislate on 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 agree

Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

The Liberal Democrats would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with their belief in personal choice and individual liberty. However, they might argue that the condition of 'no chance of survival' is too restrictive, as it may exclude individuals who are suffering from debilitating but not necessarily terminal illnesses. 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 agree

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

The Liberal Democrats would likely agree with this statement, as it aligns with their belief in personal choice and individual liberty. They would likely support measures to ensure that individuals fully understand the implications of their decision to end their lives. However, they might argue that the requirement for a psychological examination could potentially be used to deny individuals their right to choose. 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 the Liberal Democrats would agree that terminally ill patients should be allowed to refuse artificial life support, this answer does not fully align with their stance on assisted suicide. They believe in the right of individuals to choose to end their lives, not just to refuse life-sustaining treatment. 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.

Very strongly disagree

No

The Liberal Democrats in Australia have consistently supported the right of individuals to make personal choices, including the choice to end their own lives if they are terminally ill. They would strongly disagree with the statement that terminally ill patients should not be allowed to end their lives via 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.

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Party’s support base

Liberal Democrat Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

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Reference: Analysis of answers from 128 voters that identify as Liberal Democrat.

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