41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare CEO killing "acceptable": Emerson College poll
41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare CEO killing "acceptable": Emerson College poll
U.S. voters between the ages of 18 and 29 were more likely than their elders to accept the recent killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York Ci
A poll found 41 percent of adults under 30 consider the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson acceptable, more than the 40 percent in that demographic who consider it unacceptable.
Anger over health insurance companies has been in the spotlight after Thompson was fatally shot Dec. 4 in New York City.
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old, was arrested last week in Pennsylvania and faces charges in Thompson’s killing.
The survey from Emerson College Polling found 68 percent of all respondents found the actions of the person who shot and killed Thompson unacceptable.
But a startling 24 percent of those aged 18-29 found it “somewhat acceptable,” and 17 percent of that group found it completely acceptable.
Since Thompson was shot, first in the back and then again as he fell to the ground, a number of social media posts from people saying they do not have sympathy for his death have gained popularity.
Spencer Kimball, the executive director of Emerson College Polling, said 22 percent of Democrats said they found the killing acceptable, compared to 16 percent of independents and 12 percent of Republicans. He said the overall findings underscored “shifting societal attitudes among the youngest electorate and within party lines.”
Mangione was arrested Dec. 9 in Altoona, Pa., following a tip from a McDonald’s employee. Law enforcement has not publicly disclosed his suspected motive, if one is known.
Mangione is slated to be appear in court in Pennsylvania on Thursday for gun charges he faces in the state. Another proceeding will take place Dec. 30; New York is attempting to extradite the Maryland native to the Empire State, where he faces a murder charge, according to court records.
The survey was conducted Dec. 11-13 among 1,000 registered voters. The margin of error was 3 percentage points.
Jury nullification will be a big issue.
I wouldn’t convict the guy of anything more than having an unlicensed gun.
Not going to happen. Jurors get very specific instructions to consider the charges, exactly what actions meet the criteria and are told to only consider the merit of the charges. It's all very solemn and the vast majority of people take it seriously. They'll find him guilty. Unless the BS terrorism charges blow it for the prosecution. We can hope.
If you believe in jury nullification you would also lie your ass off in voir dire.
They'll find him guilty because they'll tamper with the juries. You can guarantee that. Be it through bribery or threats that jury is going to know they better convict.
The prosecutors will find ways to exclude all jurors under the age of 65.
Acceptable?
More like "Based, I'd do the same thing too!"
You see sigma Luigi mewing in the mug shot? That guy's looksmaxing like a level nine rizzler no cap. He's in the Ohio backrooms now though. What the skibidi. Ws in the chat for Luigi.
Watersports for Luigi? If you insist…
41 percent
40 percent
The margin of error was 3 percentage points.
Man, I LOVE articles about surveys. So informative, and not at all misleading! /s
41 percent of adults under 30 consider the killing [acceptable]
more than the 40 percent in that demographic who consider it unacceptable.
68 percent of all respondents found the actions of the person who shot and killed Thompson unacceptable.
startling 24 percent of those aged 18-29 found it “somewhat acceptable,”
17 percent of that group found it completely acceptable.
22 percent of Democrats said they found the killing acceptable, compared to 16 percent of independents and 12 percent of Republicans.
The survey was conducted Dec. 11-13 among 1,000 registered voters. The margin of error was 3 percentage points.
When you strip out the randomly inserted bits of the story, that add zero context, it makes complete sense. Oh. Wait.
Edit: Where was that blurb from, OP? Ground just gives a list of similar articles and summary bullet points.
Isn't this practically self-defense in the US?
So half-and-half? That's the story? GenZ, I am disappoint.
Only 41 percent?
Ask stupid questions, get stupid answers.
That number is far too low.
The other 49%:
58% say it's 10/10, would enjoy again!
The 1% disagree.
