Polls After Charlie Kirk's Assassination Show Broad Alarm Over Political Violence

J.D. Vance says 26% of young liberals justify political violence. Here's what the data really say.

Vance cherry-picks data from a YouGov poll to paint an inordinately bleak picture of the state of American political discourse.

Liberals and younger Americans are more likely to justify political violence, poll says

Americans generally believe political violence to be wrong, but liberals and younger Americans are more likely to say political violence can be justified to achieve goals and to celebrate the death of a public figure.

Charlie Kirk Is on the Ballot in 2026

Charlie Kirk's assassination impacts 2026 elections, energizing conservatives across America.

How Americans Are Reacting to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Amid concerns about political rhetoric, partisans blame each other

Americans believe harsh political rhetoric is fueling violence, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Roughly two out of three Americans believe that the harsh rhetoric used in talking about politics is encouraging violence, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the days following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.