Table 1 Synopsis of public attitudes in US, GE, and IL
Speakers | US | GE | IL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Topics | Sec | Rel | Sec | Rel | Sec | Rel | |
ADs | Respect of ADs as expression of personal autonomy | Respect of ADs as expression of personal autonomy | - Respect of ADs as expression of personal autonomy - Responsibility towards relatives and doctors to have an AD | Respect of ADs as expression of personal autonomy | Reluctance towards ADs due to moral responsibilities towards others | Reluctance towards ADs due to transcendental aspects (divine will, creation, natural order) | |
Withholding/withdrawing | No significance | No significance | No significance | Significance | Some significance | Strong significance | |
Euthanasia | Mixed/Acceptance due to individual autonomy and being affected | Mixed/Acceptance due to individual autonomy and being affected | Mixed/Reluctance on basis of responsibility towards others and Nazi past | Mixed/Reluctance on basis of responsibility towards others and Nazi past | Reservations on basis of Jewish identity | Opposition on basis of Jewish identity and divine will | |
Role of state | Negative role as representing Christian religion limiting personal autonomy | Negative role as representing Christian religion limiting personal autonomy | Positive role as neutral authority respecting individual autonomy | Positive role as neutral authority respecting individual autonomy | Positive role as neutral authority respecting individual autonomy | Positive role as representing Jewish law | |