Title: Euthanasia in the United States - Wikipedia
Headings: Euthanasia in the United States
Euthanasia in the United States
Contents
Early history
Legislation and political movements
California
Maine
New Jersey
Texas
Massachusetts
Oregon
Unsuccessful initiatives
U.S. public opinion on euthanasia
Opinion by Christian affiliation
Opinion by race and gender
See also
References
Further reading

Content: Unsuccessful initiatives
Attempts to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide resulted in ballot initiatives and legislation bills within the United States in the last 20 years. For example, Washington voters saw Ballot Initiative 119 in 1991, California placed Proposition 161 on the ballot in 1992, and Michigan included Proposal B in their ballot in 1998. U.S. public opinion on euthanasia
Reflecting the religious and cultural diversity of the United States, there is a wide range of public opinion about euthanasia and the right-to-die movement in the United States. During the past 30 years, public research shows that views on euthanasia tend to correlate with religious affiliation and culture, though not gender. Opinion by Christian affiliation
In one recent study dealing primarily with Christian denominations such as Southern Baptists, Pentecostals, and Evangelicals and Catholics tended to be opposed to euthanasia. Moderate Protestants, (e.g., Lutherans and Methodists) showed mixed views concerning end of life decisions in general. Both of these groups showed less support than non-affiliates, but were less opposed to it than conservative Protestants. Respondents that did not affiliate with a religion were found to support euthanasia more than those who did. The liberal Protestants (including some Presbyterians and Episcopalians) were the most supportive. In general, liberal Protestants affiliate more loosely with religious institutions and their views were not similar to those of non-affiliates.