This statistic displays respondents’ who believed that the right to die with dignity should be legal in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Of the different generational groups identified, the group who agreed with this the most was the group identified as Boomers, with 66 percent stating that the right to die with dignity should be legal. The generational groups who agreed with this the least was Gen Z and Millennials, with 56 percent from each group agreeing that the right to die with dignity should be legal.
Share of generational groups who believed the right to die with dignity should be legal in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
Generations defined as:
Gen Z: 16-21 years
Millennials: 22-35 years
Gen X: 36-55 years
Boomers: 56+ years
These age bands have been weighted to represent the UK
population, as has gender (49% male, 51% female)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 6, 2017). Share of generational groups who believed the right to die with dignity should be legal in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/789658/individuals-who-believe-the-right-to-die-should-be-legal-in-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (2017). Share of generational groups who believed the right to die with dignity should be legal in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789658/individuals-who-believe-the-right-to-die-should-be-legal-in-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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