41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare CEO killing "acceptable": Emerson College poll
- 41% of young voters consider the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to be "acceptable," according to an Emerson College poll.
- The acceptance rate among 18-to-29-year-old voters is nearly twice as high as any other age group surveyed.
- Only 10% or fewer voters aged 50 and older supported the act, highlighting generational differences.
- Spencer Kimball, Emerson College Polling’s Executive Director, stated the findings show shifting societal attitudes among younger voters and Democrats.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO murder 'acceptable' among 40% of young people
(NewsNation) — Four in 10 young adults find the actions of the UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer "acceptable," according to a new Emerson College Polling national survey. The poll was conducted the week after a man, suspected to be 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Bryan Thompson over his discontent with the American healthcare system. The poll asked about 1,000 people, "Do you think the actions of the killer…
Axios Points to a Poll of the CEO Murder, Then Ties It to J6
According to Axios, the reaction to Thompson’s death and suspected shooter Luigi Mangione has “captivated” America. “The event has laid bare public outrage towards the insurance industry, curiosity about Mangione’s digital footprint, and a blatant lack of empathy from people online.” “Most voters (68%) think the actions of the killer against Thompson were unacceptable, while […] The post Axios Points to a Poll of the CEO Murder, Then Ties It to …
41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare killing 'acceptable': Poll
A new poll finds that 41% of young voters say the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was acceptable. The Emerson College poll finds the rate among 18-to-29-year-old voters was nearly twice as high as any other age group. The poll is one of the clearest indicators yet of the backlash against the insurance industry that the killing has sparked. A plurality of young voters, 41%, found the killer’s actions acceptable, while 30-to-39-year…
This CEO Killing Survey Is Alarming
(New York, NY) – Since the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, reaction has been mixed. Certainly, many have decried the cold-blooded killing as a horrific example of violence — one that claimed the life of a husband and father. But others — including a relatively loud group on social media — have celebrated the killing, or suggested its justified, because of unhappiness with the healthcare industry as a whole. Thompson,…
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- 41% of the sources are Center, 41% of the sources lean Right
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