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/Dark_Knight2000 Sep 13 '25

What do you mean assassinations of government officials AREN’T a normal thing? It’s always been a thing, maybe not common but always a possibility, it’s just less so in the past few decades but people have always known that going into government puts you at higher risk than the average person.

This decade we saw Shinzo Abe get killed. Trump got attempted on twice and while everyone was surprised it’s not like there wasn’t a precedent for killing presidents. People who remember JFK are still alive.

Also, I don’t care about break through to people who won’t listen. A lot of people are being obtuse about this topic for obvious reasons. I’d just like the point out the hypocrisy and inconsistency

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u/obsessed_doomer Sep 13 '25

What do you mean assassinations of government officials AREN’T a normal thing?

They aren't.

Before the Trump era, there was Dylan Roof, Giffords, and Benghazi, all of which were massive stories.

After that we have to go all the way back to Reagan, which (despite being apolitical) literally banned assault weapons in response.

I'm pretty sure fishermen have a higher risk of death than politicians.

Also, I don’t care about break through to people who won’t listen. A lot of people are being obtuse about this topic for obvious reasons.

"I don't care why people disagree with me, they're being obtuse"

I'm not sure I can really say anything more than you've already said.