"We asked them whether they were in favour or not in favour of the legislation which allows terminally ill adults to request a medically assisted death," Kalafatelis said. "Overall 64 percent, not quite two thirds were in favour, with 18 percent saying they were not in favour. Opinion on cannabis splitKalafatelis said the cannabis referendum is also on people's radar with 54 percent having seen or heard something about it recently. At the moment opinion is polarised Kalafatelis said, with 43 percent of respondents in favour of the legislation and 39 percent against it. Kalafatelis said there is quite significant support for legalising cannabis among younger age group with the level of support at 57 percent amongst the 18 to 24 year olds.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 19, 2020 04:41 UTC