Washington Post-ABC News Poll: Schiavo Case
| | | | This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone March 10 - 13, 2005, among 1,001 randomly selected adults nationwide. Margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus three percentage points. Fieldwork by TNS of Horsham, Pa. *= less than 0.5 percent Q: As you may know, a woman in Florida named Terry Schiavo suffered brain damage and has been on life support for 15 years. Doctors say she has no consciousness and her condition is irreversible. Her parents and her husband disagree on whether or not she should be kept on life support. In cases like this who do you think should have final say, (the parents) or (the spouse)? Other Neither No
Parents Spouse (vol.) (vol.) opinion
25 65 2 2 6 Q: If you were in this condition, would you want to be kept alive, or not? Yes No No opinion
8 87 4 Q: Do you personally have a so-called living will or health care proxy to deal with your wishes for medical treatment if you're unable to do so, or not? Yes No No opinion
42 57 1
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