Nearly Half of College Students Sympathize More With Accused Murderer Luigi Mangione Than His Victim: Poll

Bianca Popa

Nearly half of college students in America view the accused murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson favorably, while more than 8 in 10 hold a negative opinion of Thompson, according to a new Generation Lab poll. When asked to choose between the two, 45 percent of students said they side with accused killer Luigi Mangione, 17 percent with Thompson, and 37 percent with neither, the poll found . Forty-eight percent said they believe the murder was totally or somewhat justified, and 81