24% of Americans believe Charlie Kirk's shooter was a Republican, poll shows

According to a recent YouGov poll, 24% of Americans believe that Tyler Robinson, the shooter who targeted conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, was a Republican. In contrast, 21% of respondents think he was a Democrat. This poll follows a significant media campaign across platforms such as Facebook, Reddit, and X, which has been amplified by figures like Bill Maher and news outlets including Reuters and the New York Times.

Robinson, who has been described as having attacked Kirk for his political views, reportedly lived with a transgender boyfriend and was labeled a right-wing follower of Nick Fuentes by some media sources. The poll results reflect the ongoing division in public perception regarding the political affiliations of individuals involved in violent incidents.

For more on related coverage, see the recent developments regarding Vice President JD Vance"s comments on the incident.