SOC Does support for suicide (death with dignity) vary by social class? Is this relationship different in different nations? Small samples in three nations were asked if it is ever justifi ed for a person with an incurable disease to take his or her own life. Respondents answered in terms of a 10-point scale on which 10 was “always justifi ed” (the strongest support for death with dignity) and 1 was “never justifi ed” (the lowest level of support). Results are reported below.