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18. I'm old and knew about him.

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Serious???: What percentage of the US population knew who Charlie Kirk was [View all] Norbert Sep 16 OP

I didn't know who he was except a few outrageous things he said until a couple of weeks ago Walleye Sep 16 #1

I always got him confused with Charlie Sykes. House of Roberts Sep 16 #27

Yeah, me too. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Walleye Sep 16 #34

Me three. BHDem53 Sep 16 #69

The name sounded familiar but never heard him talking about anything. JanMichael Sep 16 #67

We knew who he was and the vile, vulgar things he said. Haggis 4 Breakfast Sep 16 #80

The kids did - he was basically an organizer of young Republicans womanofthehills Sep 16 #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 Sep 16 #2

When my wife said Kirk... Norbert Sep 16 #8

Probably very, very few leftstreet Sep 16 #3

Podcaster yankee87 Sep 16 #4

Because Republican. W_HAMILTON Sep 16 #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 Sep 16 #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 Sep 16 #6

So many people will never know his real political stance they will whitewash it, and they never knew him Walleye Sep 16 #91

The percentage that know the flag was lowered instantly for that racist asshole Submariner Sep 16 #7

YES! I don't know how I 'd forgotten about the President Jimmy Carter thing. maddiemom Sep 16 #83

I somehow ended up on a mailing or text list that he obtained UpInArms Sep 16 #9

He was not a household name. I knew who he was. LeftInTX Sep 16 #10

This is a perfect example of Kirk's MO Seinan Sensei Sep 16 #93

I had heard his name before but that was all, I didn't know who he was or anything about him. Diamond_Dog Sep 16 #11

Honestly, I'd heard his name but didn't know any details about him. iemanja Sep 16 #12

Never heard of him until he was shot. elleng Sep 16 #13

I never even heard of him until he got shot. Ping Tung Sep 16 #14

I am so f*cking sick of this never ending story Freddie Sep 16 #15

You are underestimating him - not just a blogger but a huge youth influencer womanofthehills Sep 16 #43

This is true. My Millennial and Zoomer sons, both adults, both knew who CK was Seeking Serenity Sep 16 #44

Yikes! Thanks for the info! LeftInTX Sep 16 #45

He was well known among younger people ITAL Sep 16 #16

I'm old and knew about him. LeftInTX Sep 16 #18

same Kali Sep 16 #39

I wish I knew less about him. Crowman2009 Sep 16 #37

Sadly, I think he's going to do more harm dead than he did alive. Crunchy Frog Sep 16 #54

Lush Rimbaugh wcollar Sep 16 #72

Unlikely ITAL Sep 16 #74

Limbaugh wasn't assassinated, wasn't turned into a martyr, Crunchy Frog Sep 16 #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 Sep 16 #17

Yep, and I hope they don't buy that the left are monsters. Norbert Sep 16 #20

Some people believe Trump is a good guy Keepthesoulalive Sep 16 #49

His dirty work was done where he died... Hope22 Sep 16 #19

I wish he was alive for the sole purpose of TPUSA falling apart due to financial & sex scandals, and hopefully would... Crowman2009 Sep 16 #40

I don't think we were his target audience... tritsofme Sep 16 #21

I guess he flew under a lot of people's radar. TheProle Sep 16 #22

The right made this pinhead look like a shining star. Which he certainly wasn't. ificandream Sep 16 #23

when you are dealing with zealots, they may decide martyrs are necessary dweller Sep 16 #24

Unless you follow politics closely or are very online, you won't know who he was, Ocelot II Sep 16 #25

A lot of young people know who he is. Elessar Zappa Sep 16 #84

That's my point. He may be well-known to a large portion of *that demographic.* Ocelot II Sep 16 #85

Ok, understood. Elessar Zappa Sep 16 #87

I Had Never RobinA Sep 16 #26

Probably depends a lot on age and social media usage EdmondDantes_ Sep 16 #28

Any viewing of right-wing videos on YouTube assures you'll be offered a Kirk video eventually William Seger Sep 16 #33

For me it was Instagram EdmondDantes_ Sep 16 #47

I have a separate YouTube account that I only use to comment on right-wing BS William Seger Sep 16 #57

Ugh......Fun!! (not my thing) ...LOL LeftInTX Sep 16 #59

Haven't done much lately - they've become too nauseating to even watch. (nt) William Seger Sep 16 #61

I knew who he was... Mark.b2 Sep 16 #29

That's why it's so easy to turn him into a Martyr, JMCKUSICK Sep 16 #30

Low amount therefore murdered not assassinated. GreenWave Sep 16 #31

I thought he was something to do with Star Trek. Doodley Sep 16 #32

I'm surprised that so few here knew who Charlie Kirk was. Gimpyknee Sep 16 #36

Charlie Kirk was a groomer of young republicans Coldwater Sep 16 #38

I had a vague idea, but no specific knowledge NewHendoLib Sep 16 #41

When they show you who they are .... live love laugh Sep 16 #42

Indeed Vogon_Glory Sep 16 #62

between his social media platforms he has around 10m followers... WarGamer Sep 16 #46

Would be interesting to see the overlap in a Venn Diagram TheProle Sep 16 #88

What percentage of the population knew who Kirk was? markodochartaigh Sep 16 #48

I didn't konw AverageOldGuy Sep 16 #50

It's what the dictatorship and its mob demand. Crunchy Frog Sep 16 #51

HE BOASTED HIS OWN RECOGNITION Jimvanhise Sep 16 #52

The first time I heard then name Charlie Kirk was in December 2020 Coldwater Sep 16 #53

Republicans are using his death for their own gain, to advance their agenda IronLionZion Sep 16 #55

They're using a whole NFL stadium for the memorial service. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 16 #56

I think I may have heard his name before. I figured he was another one of the doc03 Sep 16 #58

I didn't know. Now after having read a few of his quotes, Demobrat Sep 16 #60

The day before the shooting canetoad Sep 16 #63

People here, who came of age in a very different political time, dismiss this assassination and the reactions to it Seeking Serenity Sep 16 #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 Sep 16 #65

Because they're turning him into a MAGA martyr Diraven Sep 16 #66

Young voters swung from Biden to Trump mnhtnbb Sep 16 #68

Other influencers are his granddaughter, Kai Trump and son Barron. LeftInTX Sep 16 #86

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 16 #70

Poll: Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA second-most watched conservative platform in Alabama behind Fox News muriel_volestrangler Sep 16 #71

Alabama -- Haggis 4 Breakfast Sep 16 #76

Well, I hope you weren't thinking that it is the well-educated and those with few guns muriel_volestrangler Sep 16 #79

They are paying tribute thanks to right wing money. hadEnuf Sep 16 #73

Head recruiter for Twitler Youth. AKA Turning Point pfitz59 Sep 16 #75

Horst Wessel was a nobody until Hitler and Goebbels turned him into a Nazi demigod. flashman13 Sep 16 #77

I found out earlier this year on BlueSky. barbtries Sep 16 #78

agree Dentbla Sep 16 #81

Well enough known for South Park to lampoon him muriel_volestrangler Sep 16 #82

Perhaps 3 months ago EYESORE 9001 Sep 16 #89

His wealthy masters and MAGA knew him IbogaProject Sep 16 #94

I knew of him LearnedHand Sep 16 #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