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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 9 MIN

Americans Are of Two Minds About the ‘Moral Acceptability’ of Suicide

from Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · host Dr. Marcus Peter

A new Gallup poll reveals some striking insights into how Americans feel about assisted suicide. 49% of respondents answered that committing suicide with a doctor’s help is morally acceptable, buy only 21% find suicide in general to be morally acceptable. We look at the disparity in support with Wes Smith.Further ReadingAmericans Are of Two Minds About the ‘Moral Acceptability’ of SuicideGuest InfoWes Smith is the Chair and Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism. He’s also the host of the Humanize Podcast. He’s the author of 13 books including “Culture of Death: The age of Do-Harm Medicine.” Follow him on Twitter @thewesleyjsmith and check out his articles at National Review, First Things and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

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