Right to die a vote winner POLITICIANS can no longer ignore the issue of voluntary euthanasia of terminally ill people for fear of political backlash with research clearly showing public opinion is strongly in favour of assisted death. And instead of being a vote loser, political advocacy for assisted death may actually be a vote winner. The study is cited in a report by independent think tank Australia 21 released on Friday which calls on all state governments to legislate in favour of assisted death, for the federal government to repeal a law that prevents territory governments legalising it and for all members of parliament to bring their own conscience to a private members bill.