Only 14% believe the House of Lords should be able to prevent the bill becoming law, according to polling.

The figure matches a real poll: Opinium surveyed 2,050 UK adults on 15-17 April 2026 (commissioned by Dignity in Dying, the campaign group supporting the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill) and found that 14% think the House of Lords should be able to prevent the Bill from becoming law, while 47% believe the House of Commons should get the final vote. Note the poll was commissioned by a campaign group with a position on the Bill; the fieldwork is by an established pollster and the speaker's citation of the 14% figure is accurate.

▸ Dignity in Dying (sondaggio Opinium, 15-17 aprile 2026, 2.050 adulti UK) — Public demands Assisted Dying Bill return as Lords delay dents trust in Parliament, new polling reveals

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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