Most Americans Say Profits, Denials Partly to Blame in CEO Killing: Poll [Video]

Most Americans say health insurance profits and coverage denials share the blame in the December 4 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a new poll.

Why It Matters

The suspected killer of Thompson, Luigi Mangione, has seen a surprising amount of support, especially from young people online. His staunch supporters see him as a hero who stood up against the crooked private healthcare industry.

The outpour of support for Mangione, including the online thirst traps of the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, has disturbed most people. However, about 70 percent of people in a survey from NORC at the University of Chicago believe Manigone doesn’t hold all the responsibility for Thompson’s murder.

What To Know

The NORC poll conducted between December 12 and 16 found roughly 7 in 10 adults believe that the profits or coverage denials by health insurance companies bear “a great deal” or “moderate amount” of responsibility for Thompson’s murder.

Meanwhile, about 8 in …