Half of Utahns say they’re less likely to attend political event after Charlie Kirk assassination

In the days after the Sept. 10 assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, Utahns were asked how they felt about the tragic event that took place in their state and what they think it means for the U.S. political climate moving forward.

A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics state poll was conducted by Morning Consult among Utahns, and the same questions were asked of all Americans.

Utahns more likely to see footage of Kirk’s death

The two surveys showed how Utahns were impacted by the tragic event in their state compared to the nation as a whole. More Utahns were “very shocked” by Kirk’s death, a sentiment expressed by 64% of Utahns compared to 47% nationally.

They were also more likely to have seen footage on social media of Kirk getting shot. Around 7 in 10 Utahn