I don't have FB so it's not my friends or group commenting.
I see lots of libs commenting on the death basically stating that Kirk had it coming, i.e. he deserved the bullet in his neck.
Others gleefully singing songs sending "thoughts and prayers" to Kirk. While social media may be amplifying this issue I disagree that it is isolated.
There's definitely an assassination culture developing on the left. A September 10, 2025 YouGov poll found that in the immediate aftermath of the Kirk shooting 72% of Americans said violence is never justified, while 11% said it can be sometimes justified. The question asked respondents was whether they think "it is ever justified for citizens to resort to violence in order to achieve political goals." Liberals more likely to say that violence is sometimes justified.
25% of respondents who identified as "very liberal" said violence can sometimes be justified to achieve political goals.
17% of those who identified as "liberal" agreed
9% of moderates agreed
6% of conservatives
3% of very conservative.
Younger Americans were also more likely to say political violence can be justified.
25% of liberals under 45 years agreed with this statement.