A new poll shows 56% of New Yorkers want Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the Medical Aid in Dying bill, which would allow some New Yorkers with terminal illnesses to end their lives with the indirect assistance of a medical professional. Although support largely holds among different demographics, the legislation is not without controversy, and 23% don’t want the governor to sign the legislation.

The bill languished in the statehouse for years due to opposition from religious organizations and some disability rights groups, as well as lawmakers with moral qualms and firm beliefs on suicide. It passed this year after consistent lobbying from advocates, but opponents like the New York State Catholic Conference are still hoping to prevent it from becoming law.

The survey from Public Policy Pollin

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