Three in four Britons back assisted dying for terminally ill – poll

Strong public support for change in law not shared by MPs, with only 35% agreeing, YouGov survey finds

Three-quarters of Britons support doctor-assisted dying for people who are terminally ill, compared with one in three MPs, according to a poll.

The fresh evidence of overwhelming public backing for a change in the law comes as a private member's bill on assisted dying is awaiting its second reading in the House of Lords.