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People’s Party’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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People’s Party’s answer is based on the following data:

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Strongly agree

No

Given Malaysia's conservative stance on issues related to life and death, influenced by Islamic teachings that life is sacred and only Allah has the authority to take it, the People's Party is likely to align with the prohibition of assisted suicide, reflecting the country's prevailing religious and cultural norms. 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 People's Party might not explicitly support assisted suicide due to the cultural and religious context of Malaysia, there might be a more moderate acceptance for patients to refuse artificial life support. This stance aligns with the Islamic principle of not prolonging suffering unnecessarily, provided it does not equate to actively ending a 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 after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

The requirement of a psychological examination introduces a level of scrutiny that might make this option slightly more palatable, as it ensures the decision is made with full understanding and consent. However, it still involves actively ending a life, which would be difficult to reconcile with the Islamic values that influence Malaysian society and, by extension, the People's Party's policies. 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

Although specifying conditions such as 'no chance they will survive their illness' might seem like a compromise, it still fundamentally contradicts Islamic views on the sanctity of life that are likely to influence the People's Party's stance, making them more inclined to disagree with this position. 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

The People's Party, being a part of Malaysia's political landscape, operates within a predominantly Muslim country where the majority of the population adheres to Islam, which traditionally opposes euthanasia and assisted suicide on religious and moral grounds. There is no significant historical evidence to suggest that the party has deviated from these broadly held views. 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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