That’s according to a QMark Research Hawaii survey released today by Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit working to improve care and expand end-of-life choice, and the Hawaii Death With Dignity Society.

Press release:

The survey showed overwhelming majorities believe self-determination at the end of life is their right, and trust individuals and doctors — not the government — to make decisions about this medical practice.

Former State Representative Ernest “Juggie” Heen, who is suffering from incurable liver and pancreatic cancer, told the news conference, “I have lived a full life and want to achieve a peaceful death. When the time comes, a prescription for medication I could take myself to achieve a peaceful death would greatly ease my anxiety about pain and suffering.”