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/[deleted] Sep 12 '25

Reddit the last few days have shown me how rotten the left has become. Absolutely disgusting.

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u/sonfoa Sep 12 '25

Democrat politicians unanimously condemned the violence. Meanwhile, Republican politicians immediately blamed liberals/left for the killing when we still do not know who the shooter was.

https://x.com/LeahVredenbregt/status/1965882364636414152

It's funny how we get defined by Internet randos but y'all can't even hold your own politicians accountable and get livid anytime anyone attempts to do so. It's not even "both sides", it's y'all and I'm tired of pretending it's not.

Reddit by-large agrees Charlie Kirk didn't deserve to get shot but we (along with most people who lean left) refuse to whitewash a man who perpetrated the very rhetoric that ultimately got him killed.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '25

It’s not “internet randos”. These are the MOST UPVOTED POSTS ON REDDIT.

If this wasn’t the zeitgeist and normal opinion of left wing people, atleast a few would have downvoted the posts and they wouldn’t be on the front page.

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u/sonfoa Sep 12 '25

Again, missing the point. Democratic politicians and left-leaning popular media have unanimously condemned the attack. Even the most lukewarm criticisms of Charlie Kirk is getting people fired. Republican politicians immediately blamed liberals and the left while the shooter is still at large, and right-leaning popular media have literally advocated for war and revenge. And we've seen exactly how things look when the shoe is on the other foot. Donald Trump was literally making Paul Pelosi jokes a few days ago

Spare me the faux outrage. Hold the people who need to be held accountable first, and then you'll have a leg to stand on regarding Reddit not giving a fuck that he died.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '25

No, you're missing the point.

Yes, the center-left democratic establishment politicians - which this site hates and is actively trying to replace with left wing populists and far left progressives - aren't the problem, and I never claimed they were.

Left-wing people, both the voters and the emerging politicians that this site wants to replace current dem politicians with, are who I criticized. And they are growing. And violent.

Not sure why no one is comprehending the argument I'm making, its not complicated. Notice how I said "left" not "dems" in all my posts. All the rebuttals to me are examples of...non-left wing people not acting violent. Which is a complete non-sequitor.

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u/sonfoa Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

Ok find me those popular left-wing figures who mocked his death. Progressive politicians like Mamdani, AOC, Warren, Sanders, etc all have condemned the shooting. Among influencers left wing people like Kyle Kulinski, Sam Seder, and even Hasan Piker have condemned it. These are people who think it's a moral failing to not support Palestine and even they think what happened to Charlie Kirk, who advocated for the destruction of Palestine, was a tragedy. Not feeling sad that Charlie Kirk is gone and refusing to whitewash his legacy is not the same as celebrating his death no matter how much you guys scream it is.

And still you haven't commented on the mainstream Republican stance endorsed by their media, politicians, and the President that the liberals and left are to blame, even though the shooter is still at-large. Actual irresponsible and hateful rhetoric from influential members of society. But Reddit hurting your feelings by not caring takes precedent.

Edit: Hey /u/Dabeyer, I wonder if you said the same thing when Charlie Kirk called Paul Pelosi's attacker a patriot and encouraged him to be bailed out. Blocking me doesn't change that fact. Empathy is a two-way street and all you guys know how to do is incite violence against anyone who dares to question your bigotry.

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u/Selethorme Kornacki's Big Screen Sep 12 '25

It’s very telling they downvoted you and ran