In Armidale the community attitude towards assisted dying has been overwhelmingly in favour of a proposed law to make it legal.
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In Tamworth views had been divided.
But Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson has revealed voters his electorate have rushed to have their voices heard ahead of the Assisted Dying Bill being debated in the Lower House, and the response has changed significantly from just a week ago.
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Both Mr Anderson and Nothern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall have had surveys running, seeking the views of their electorate on assisted dying.
On October 20, Mr Anderson said his survey was showing a slight majority of locals were against the bill.
At that stage only 861 people had submitted their opinion, but last weekend saw a major change in attitude with 1459 people jumping online to complete the survey.
"I'll keep it going while the debate is running as well, what we are seeing is a significant increase," he said.
"The survey runs parallel with when the bill is being debated, so people will then be able to make an informed decision.
"I will vote whichever way the electorate wants me to vote, so at this point in time my staff have processed 1483 surveys, and at this time 63 per cent of those are voting yes."
He is continuing to encourage people to take part in the vote, which he said is very personal and draws strong emotions for many people.
In the Northern Tablelands, the survey put out by Mr Marshall continues to get a strong response, and it's relatively one sided.
In late September, six weeks after launching consultation to gauge the community's feelings toward the upcoming Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, Mr Marshall announced othat he had been inundated with almost 3000 responses, the vast majority in favour of the proposal.
That figure has remained consistent, with the Nationals MP revealing on Tuesday that 77 per cent were currently in favour.
If it passes the Lower House, the legislation will then be reviewed by an Upper House committee, following a successful referral to the Upper House by Mark Banasiak of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party.
That means a final vote will not occur until the report is handed down, in February next year.
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