Support levels among the British public of 60% compared to opposition in the teens... more than four in five citizens said that assisted dying should be reintroduced in the session of parliament we are now in.

Polling (e.g. More in Common, late Jan/early Feb 2026) put support for legalising assisted dying stable at around 60-61%, with opposition far lower, and found that 83% – more than four in five – said the bill should be brought back in the next parliamentary session if it ran out of time. Both figures match the speaker's claim.

▸ Dignity in Dying / More in Common — Public demands Assisted Dying Bill return as Lords delay dents trust in Parliament

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:59 · Broadcast: E-petition debate relating to the timely progress of bills through Parliament - Monday 8 June 2026.

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