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Maria Villarroel

Over 4 in 10 Voters Under 30 Say Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Was 'Acceptable'

Luigi Mangione was indicted for Thompson's murder and charged with 1st- and 2nd-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism. (Credit: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections)

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City took social media by a storm after authorities apprehended the suspected shooter Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old former ivy league student. The case has sparked debate over wealth, class differences and crime, and young voters have decisively taken a side in the conversation.

U.S. voters between the ages of 18 and 29 were more likely than their elders to accept Thompson's killing, with 41% saying the murder was "acceptable" or "somewhat acceptable."

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