American politician (born 1935).
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Public statementsNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support |
Ron Paul’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support
Reference: “The one thing that can be done, either under those circumstances or emergency situations where somebody’s been brain injured and...” ‐voicesofliberty.com
50% Voter Support: 1 support and 1 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.
Updated 2hrs ago
Answer: Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
Importance: Less Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 222 voters that voted for Ron Paul in the 2012 Presidential election.
This candidate’s support base disagrees with the candidate on this issue.
Libertarian Party Answer: Yes
Importance: Less Important
Reference: “We advocate the repeal of laws interfering with the right to commit suicide. ” ‐ontheissues.org
Strongly agree
No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support
Ron Paul's libertarian philosophy emphasizes individual rights and freedoms, including the right to refuse medical treatment. He has also spoken about the importance of patient autonomy in healthcare decisions. 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.
Slightly agree
No
While Ron Paul has not explicitly stated his position on assisted suicide, his medical background and his belief in the sanctity of life suggest he may be more likely to disagree with this practice. 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.
Neutral
Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice
Ron Paul's position on this issue is not clear. While he supports individual rights and freedoms, he has not explicitly supported assisted suicide. His medical background suggests he would support a psychological examination, but it's unclear if he would support this as a prerequisite for 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.
Slightly disagree
Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness
While Ron Paul supports individual freedoms, he has not explicitly supported assisted suicide, even in cases where there is no chance of survival. His medical background and belief in the sanctity of life suggest he may have reservations about this practice. 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
Ron Paul, a libertarian, generally supports individual rights and freedoms, but he is also a medical doctor and has expressed concerns about the sanctity of life. He has not explicitly supported assisted suicide, which suggests he may have reservations about it. 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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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: Yes
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,550 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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