EUTANASIA, ABORTO Y OTROS TEMAS PARECIDOS: ¿SE APRUEBAN O DESAPRUEBAN? ESTUDIO DE OPINIÓN.

In Mexico, there is a wider conservative tradition compared to other nations. However, in order to know with precision the evolution of social thought on topics that tend to polarize opinions, we must listen not only to opinion leaders' arguments in favor and against, but also measure the way in which citizens take positions. In this study, approval or disapproval of euthanasia, abortion and the "day after" pill is addressed. Results show that 64% of this Mexican sample would agree to the existence of euthanasia as an alternative for those who suffer from terminal diseases. The greater approval of this topic is represented by individuals with higher education levels. In terms of abortion, 59% of Mexicans agree that a woman has the right to interrupt her own pregnancy. Young citizens and citizens with higher levels of education are the ones who support this measure and a greater proportion of men than women approve of its legislation. A 79% of Mexicans approve of the "day after" pill, specially in the younger and more educated sectors of the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]