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Beat it Herman the Vermin, lying scum.Another Lie.
Actually, those specific percentages—24% of "very liberal" and 10% of "liberal" respondents—refer to those who say it is acceptable to feel joy about the death of a political opponent, according to September 2025 YouGov polling. [1, 2]
When the question specifically asks if political violence itself is justified, the numbers are slightly different but follow a similar trend: [1, 2]
These figures surfaced largely in response to public reactions following high-profile incidents, such as the shooting of Charlie Kirk and the death of Brian Thompson. Despite these findings, a vast majority of Americans (roughly 89%) across all ideological groups continue to maintain that political violence is never justified.
- Acceptance of Joy/Happiness: 24% of very liberals and 10% of liberals say it is usually or always acceptable to be happy about a public figure's death.
- Justification of Violence: 25% of very liberals and 17% of liberals say political violence can sometimes be justified to achieve political goals.
- Comparison to Other Groups: By contrast, only 4% of conservatives and 7% of moderates say it is acceptable to feel joy at an opponent's death, while about 6% of conservatives say political violence is sometimes justified. [1, 2]
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