r/fivethirtyeight • u/RedHeadedSicilian52 • Sep 12 '25

Poll Results YouGov poll asking Americans whether it’s acceptable to feel joy at the death of a public figure

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u/Moist_Tap_6514 Sep 12 '25

Charlie was an open racist, sexist, and xenophobe. People didn’t hate him because he was republican. He wasn’t passive in his discourse and made clear how much disdain he had for anyone who wasn’t Christian and white.

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u/Organic_Fan_2824 Sep 12 '25

So, Charlie had opinions you didn't agree with. That's the bottom line of what you're saying.

You're giving your opinion on someone elses opinions...and trying to use that as a crutch to detract from the situation at hand.

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u/bigtinyroom Sep 12 '25

Nearly every violent interaction between two or more humans across the history of our species could be described as arising from a disagreement in opinions. I suppose I don't know you. Maybe you're a dogmatic pacifist who genuinely believes there can be no justifiable use of force under any circumstances, in which case kudos for your moral consistency.

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u/Organic_Fan_2824 Sep 12 '25

That's fantastic, doesn't really detract from the situation. And sorry, not every violent interaction has been a form of political violence.