Imagine that your state has a law on the ballot that would legalize assisted suicide, following the model of Oregon's law. Would you vote for or against the ballot question? Why? Would the conditions necessary for the legality of assisted suicide described in Oregon's law influence your vote? Why or why not? Why do you think most of those who participated in the Death with Dignity program in Oregon were Whites with college degrees?

What will be an ideal response?


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