Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds

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https://apnews.com/article/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-brian-thompson-shooting-b53fde08980d160ee93fd08b1664108d

Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds
By LINLEY SANDERS, TOM MURPHY and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX
Updated 8:43 AM CST, December 27, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger, according to a new poll.

In the survey from NORC at the University of Chicago, about 8 in 10 U.S. adults said the person who committed the killing has “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” of responsibility for the Dec. 4 shooting of Brian Thompson.

Americans under 30 are especially likely to think a mix of factors is to blame for Thompson’s death. They say that insurance company denials and profits are about as responsible as Thompson’s killer for his death. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults between 18 and 29 say “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” of responsibility falls on profits made by health insurance companies, denials for health care coverage by health insurance companies or the person who committed the killing.

Young people are also the least likely age group to say “a great deal” of responsibility falls on the person who committed the killing. Only about 4 in 10 say that, compared with about 6 in 10 between 30 and 59. Roughly 8 in 10 adults over 60 say that person deserves “a great deal” of responsibility.

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[Think. Again.]

1. I'm glad to see people are starting to...

...believe that people must be held accountable for their actions.

[Kaleva]

7. Execution without trial isn't a progressive position

[Think. Again.]

8. I agree...

...that insurance salesman should never have murdered so many sick and needy people just for his own and his shareholder's profit.

[Kaleva]

10. Convicting a person without a trial isn't a progressive position

Having evidence that a murder was committed, allegedly by insurance salesmen, but not turning that in to proper authorities isn't a progressive position either.

[Think. Again.]

13. Yes, all those years of unfounded claim denials...

...that resulted in death but were never acted upon by any authorities.

It's horrifying.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Killing an insurance CEO essentially has the same effect as killing The Pope.

Both health Insurance and The Catholic Church will continue as is without their leaders.

[ck4829]

4. That's why we need to stop giving them money

[Think. Again.]

14. I didn't realize the vatican could be better regulated by Congress....

Learn somethin' new ever day!

[Omnipresent]

3. Our private healthcare system is so broken that...

Copycat killers could come out the woodwork and take a few more of these CEO’s out, only to get applauded by the general public.

It’s time our elected officials stop taking special interest money and give the people their full attention in solving this problem.

[Silent Type]

5. We might get healthcare reform if Americans would focus their anger on Congress for sitting on its rears for decades.

[Igel]

6. Perhaps there should be some stipulation

that health insurance companies must spend at least 80% of their revenue on medical expenses for customers. Everything else--advertising, administrative costs, legal fees, salaries, liability insurance CEO compensation, share-holder dividends ... Would come out of the remaining 20%.

Do you think that would make people happy?

(You know, given the facts on the ground, I'm guessing it doesn't.)

[IcyPeas]

9. And I have yet to hear of any solutions...

I've heard from talking heads in the media that violence is wrong.... that you should go through the "Proper Channels" to get help if you are denied care. But no one tells you what these "Proper Channels" are. You are an individual and you or a loved one has been denied... you call the insurance company and get the run-around. So you are expected to start running around begging for help. The talking heads say: call your local representatives, post on social media, get a lawyer....

So the stupid people who were denied care and went and died should've gone through the "Proper Channels". Its their fault they didnt know these secret "Proper Channels". (Being sarcastic)

What can we consumers do against these huge corporations?

This story isn't even mentioned on the news anymore... unfortunately. I was hoping it would lead to some solutions. Silly me.

[Kaleva]

11. What is Biden's solution?

[Skittles]

12. fuck that gun humping psycho killer coward

seriously, FUCK him