Majority of Scots back ‘assisted dying’
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By Kevan Christie
Nearly nine in ten people in Scotland support legalising assisted dying, according to a new poll.
The Populus survey, commissioned by campaign group Dignity in Dying Scotland, found 87 per cent backed the move for terminally ill people with less than six months to live, with medical approval and safeguards.
Just eight per cent of people were opposed while the remainder said they did not know.
The results, from a survey of 1,057 adults last month, were released as the campaign group starts a national advertising drive calling on people to help legalise assisted suicide.
Campaigners want the Scottish Parliament to legislate to allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults to have the choice of an assisted death.
People with terminal illnesses who back assisted dying and those who have lost loved ones who would have chosen the option if it were legal in Scotland feature in the campaign.
Liz Wilson, 45, from Cumbernauld is one of those taking part.
Her husband Craig ...
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