The "folk hero" narrative surrounding Luigi Mangione increased Democrats' support for violence against Republicans, study finds

The "folk hero" narrative surrounding Luigi Mangione increased Democrats' support for violence against Republicans, study finds

A recent study published in Public Opinion Quarterly suggests that highly publicized, morally framed acts of violence can influence public attitudes toward political aggression. The research provides evidence that the arrest of Luigi Mangione, following the assassination of the UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer, led to an increase in support for partisan violence among Democrats. The study was conducted by Chiara Vargiu, an assistant prof…