PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday, April 18, 2005

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday, April 18, 2005

The Terri Schiavo Case: Paradoxically Most U.S. Adults Approve of How Both Her Husband and Her Parents Behaved

As the dust from the Terri Schiavo case settles, the public's verdict is in. The Harris Poll says most people approve of how both Michael Schiavo, Terri's husband, and the Schindlers, Terri's parents, behaved. Even though those involved disagreed, many people clearly felt sympathy for both sides in the debate about withdrawing water and feeding tubes from Terri. A 55 to 39 percent majority of the public approves of Michael Schiavo's behavior but a similar 53 to 41 percent majority also approves of the behavior of Robert and Mary Schindler.

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PRNewswire -- April 18

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