Young Americans sympathize more with CEO shooting suspect than victim

NOTE: We do not condone the killing of the CEO or anybody by anyone.

Why this matters: There's a stark divide between how young people and older people view of BT's killing. Polls and social media posts indicate that, among young people, there's lasting support for and fascination with a suspected killer — and disdain for the victim.

ps. We're really into True Crime nowadays.

When asked with whom they sympathize more, 45% of respondents chose suspect Luigi Mangione, 17% chose Thompson, and 37% said neither.

48% said they view the killing as totally or somewhat justified.

Those findings chime with an Emerson College poll which found that 41% of voters under 30 found the killing "acceptable," far more than in any other age group.

FOR RESEACH PURPOSES ONLY: Where do you stand if you were polled?

Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/01/09/luigi-mangione-approval-poll-gen-z