Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, politicians across the US have advanced efforts to permanently memorialise him, including through coins, statues and official holidays.
Congress designated October 14, 2025, as the National Day of Remembrance for Kirk, who was shot and killed in Utah on September 10, and two House Republicans introduced legislation that would create commemorative silver dollars bearing his image.
Meanwhile, state lawmakers in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Illinois moved to establish state holidays in Kirk’s honour, while proposals in Arizona and Florida would rename highways after him.
In Oklahoma, a Bill has been put forward that would require all public universities in the state to erect a statue of Kirk.
Most of these efforts, though, are opposed by a majority of Americans, according to a new YouGov poll.
The poll sampled 1101 US adults between September 25 and 27, with a margin of error of about 4%.
The plan forcing Oklahoma public colleges to erect statues of Kirk had 66% opposition,
60% said they were against states creating annual holidays for Kirk, 58% said they opposed the government minting coins with Kirk’s likeness.
Only one effort to commemorate Kirk garnered more support than opposition, with 47% in support of lowering flags to half staff — which President Donald Trump did from September 10-14. — Miami Herald
