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Norbert

(7,374 posts) Tue Sep 16, 2025, 02:22 PM Tuesday

Serious???: What percentage of the US population knew who Charlie Kirk was [View all]

My wife called me the afternoon it happened. It was far down the list of topics. She doesn't follow politics that much until election. She did not know who he was. She asked me and even I botched up the answer. A little later I went into the break room and the story was unfolding on the TV there. Again, one of my coworkers heard the name but didn't know who he was.

I think many are in the same boat which begs the question why are so many sports stadiums. Paying tribute? He was not well known last week at this time.

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Serious???: What percentage of the US population knew who Charlie Kirk was [View all] Norbert Tuesday OP

I didn't know who he was except a few outrageous things he said until a couple of weeks ago Walleye Tuesday #1

I always got him confused with Charlie Sykes. House of Roberts Tuesday #27

Yeah, me too. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Walleye Tuesday #34

Me three. BHDem53 Tuesday #69

The name sounded familiar but never heard him talking about anything. JanMichael Tuesday #67

We knew who he was and the vile, vulgar things he said. Haggis 4 Breakfast Tuesday #80

The kids did - he was basically an organizer of young Republicans womanofthehills Tuesday #92

He's well known now. Was in same boat before, I'd see a reference to Charlie Kirk but thought it was about Star Trek. Silent Type Tuesday #2

When my wife said Kirk... Norbert Tuesday #8

Probably very, very few leftstreet Tuesday #3

Podcaster yankee87 Tuesday #4

Because Republican. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #5

Absolutely true true. But then they get all butt hurt if you point anything like that out to them. Like calling them a Walleye Tuesday #35

Out of the list of the thousands of people in the news over a period of years that we all are exposed to, I'd say SWBTATTReg Tuesday #6

So many people will never know his real political stance they will whitewash it, and they never knew him Walleye Tuesday #91

The percentage that know the flag was lowered instantly for that racist asshole Submariner Tuesday #7

YES! I don't know how I 'd forgotten about the President Jimmy Carter thing. maddiemom Tuesday #83

I somehow ended up on a mailing or text list that he obtained UpInArms Tuesday #9

He was not a household name. I knew who he was. LeftInTX Tuesday #10

This is a perfect example of Kirk's MO Seinan Sensei Tuesday #93

I had heard his name before but that was all, I didn't know who he was or anything about him. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #11

Honestly, I'd heard his name but didn't know any details about him. iemanja Tuesday #12

Never heard of him until he was shot. elleng Tuesday #13

I never even heard of him until he got shot. Ping Tung Tuesday #14

I am so f*cking sick of this never ending story Freddie Tuesday #15

You are underestimating him - not just a blogger but a huge youth influencer womanofthehills Tuesday #43

This is true. My Millennial and Zoomer sons, both adults, both knew who CK was Seeking Serenity Tuesday #44

Yikes! Thanks for the info! LeftInTX Tuesday #45

He was well known among younger people ITAL Tuesday #16

I'm old and knew about him. LeftInTX Tuesday #18

same Kali Tuesday #39

I wish I knew less about him. Crowman2009 Tuesday #37

Sadly, I think he's going to do more harm dead than he did alive. Crunchy Frog Tuesday #54

Lush Rimbaugh wcollar Tuesday #72

Unlikely ITAL Tuesday #74

Limbaugh wasn't assassinated, wasn't turned into a martyr, Crunchy Frog Tuesday #90

What's really tragic is that a whole bunch of people who didn't know of him, now think he's a good guy. CrispyQ Tuesday #17

Yep, and I hope they don't buy that the left are monsters. Norbert Tuesday #20

Some people believe Trump is a good guy Keepthesoulalive Tuesday #49

His dirty work was done where he died... Hope22 Tuesday #19

I wish he was alive for the sole purpose of TPUSA falling apart due to financial & sex scandals, and hopefully would... Crowman2009 Tuesday #40

I don't think we were his target audience... tritsofme Tuesday #21

I guess he flew under a lot of people's radar. TheProle Tuesday #22

The right made this pinhead look like a shining star. Which he certainly wasn't. ificandream Tuesday #23

when you are dealing with zealots, they may decide martyrs are necessary dweller Tuesday #24

Unless you follow politics closely or are very online, you won't know who he was, Ocelot II Tuesday #25

A lot of young people know who he is. Elessar Zappa Tuesday #84

That's my point. He may be well-known to a large portion of *that demographic.* Ocelot II Tuesday #85

Ok, understood. Elessar Zappa Tuesday #87

I Had Never RobinA Tuesday #26

Probably depends a lot on age and social media usage EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #28

Any viewing of right-wing videos on YouTube assures you'll be offered a Kirk video eventually William Seger Tuesday #33

For me it was Instagram EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #47

I have a separate YouTube account that I only use to comment on right-wing BS William Seger Tuesday #57

Ugh......Fun!! (not my thing) ...LOL LeftInTX Tuesday #59

Haven't done much lately - they've become too nauseating to even watch. (nt) William Seger Tuesday #61

I knew who he was... Mark.b2 Tuesday #29

That's why it's so easy to turn him into a Martyr, JMCKUSICK Tuesday #30

Low amount therefore murdered not assassinated. GreenWave Tuesday #31

I thought he was something to do with Star Trek. Doodley Tuesday #32

I'm surprised that so few here knew who Charlie Kirk was. Gimpyknee Tuesday #36

Charlie Kirk was a groomer of young republicans Coldwater Tuesday #38

I had a vague idea, but no specific knowledge NewHendoLib Tuesday #41

When they show you who they are .... live love laugh Tuesday #42

Indeed Vogon_Glory Tuesday #62

between his social media platforms he has around 10m followers... WarGamer Tuesday #46

Would be interesting to see the overlap in a Venn Diagram TheProle Tuesday #88

What percentage of the population knew who Kirk was? markodochartaigh Tuesday #48

I didn't konw AverageOldGuy Tuesday #50

It's what the dictatorship and its mob demand. Crunchy Frog Tuesday #51

HE BOASTED HIS OWN RECOGNITION Jimvanhise Tuesday #52

The first time I heard then name Charlie Kirk was in December 2020 Coldwater Tuesday #53

Republicans are using his death for their own gain, to advance their agenda IronLionZion Tuesday #55

They're using a whole NFL stadium for the memorial service. JustABozoOnThisBus Tuesday #56

I think I may have heard his name before. I figured he was another one of the doc03 Tuesday #58

I didn't know. Now after having read a few of his quotes, Demobrat Tuesday #60

The day before the shooting canetoad Tuesday #63

People here, who came of age in a very different political time, dismiss this assassination and the reactions to it Seeking Serenity Tuesday #64

Not all comes from the right fujiyamasan Wednesday #97

never even heard of the guy undill the right made a big deall out of his assasination. AllaN01Bear Tuesday #65

Because they're turning him into a MAGA martyr Diraven Tuesday #66

Young voters swung from Biden to Trump mnhtnbb Tuesday #68

Other influencers are his granddaughter, Kai Trump and son Barron. LeftInTX Tuesday #86

Recommended. H2O Man Tuesday #70

Poll: Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA second-most watched conservative platform in Alabama behind Fox News muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #71

Alabama -- Haggis 4 Breakfast Tuesday #76

Well, I hope you weren't thinking that it is the well-educated and those with few guns muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #79

They are paying tribute thanks to right wing money. hadEnuf Tuesday #73

Head recruiter for Twitler Youth. AKA Turning Point pfitz59 Tuesday #75

Horst Wessel was a nobody until Hitler and Goebbels turned him into a Nazi demigod. flashman13 Tuesday #77

I found out earlier this year on BlueSky. barbtries Tuesday #78

agree Dentbla Tuesday #81

Well enough known for South Park to lampoon him muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #82

Perhaps 3 months ago EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #89

His wealthy masters and MAGA knew him IbogaProject Tuesday #94

I knew of him LearnedHand Tuesday #95

I didn't know who he was although I thought the name sounded familiar. Greybnk48 Wednesday #96

Never heard of him mimitabby Wednesday #98