28% of Canadians Support Euthanizing Mentally Ill Patients

Polling data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, in partnership with Cardus, published on September 28, 2023 indicated that:Three-in-ten (28%) say they support allowing those whose sole condition is mental illness to seek MAID, while half are opposed (50%).Four-in-five (82%) Canadians feel mental health care should be improved first before MAID eligibility is expanded to include those whose sole condition is a mental illness. That includes seven-in-ten (69%) of those who support this expan