A new YouGov poll revealed that a significant portion of Americans believe the alleged assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was a Republican, despite official confirmation that the suspect had embraced leftist ideology.
The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested after the assassination attempt.
Early claims on social media and from several public figures alleged Robinson was a conservative Christian. However, Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) and federal authorities confirmed that Robinson had become “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology.”
The poll found that 24 percent of adults incorrectly believed Robinson was not liberal.
Another 21 percent said he was a Democrat, 15 percent answered neither, and 40 percent said they were unsure.
Robinson’s family told investigators he had grown increasingly political and hateful in recent years.
He was living with his trans-identifying boyfriend, Lance Twiggs.
A relative of Twiggs told Fox News that Twiggs “hates conservatives and Christians.”
The relative also said Robinson had grown more radical over time, stating, “He was not raised that way, but he, over the years, has become really detached [and] been radicalized.”
The YouGov survey also highlighted sharp partisan divides over attitudes toward political violence and reactions to the death of