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Political violence ideologies
The Economist's stacked bar chart drew 2.2M views on X: 36x its typical post and #1 of 15 The Economist charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
The killing of Charlie Kirk is part of a grim pattern of political violence in America. This is what the data show
Why it spread
This post from a data journalism account spread because it paired a timely and sensitive topic with a stacked bar chart showing ideologies behind political violence over time, drawing 2,238,353 views, 6,223 likes, 2,180 reposts, 364 quotes, and 1,711 saves, with a quote rate in the top quarter and source reach in the top quarter.
What worked
- The post text tied a specific news event to a broader data pattern, which gave the chart immediate relevance and a reason to share.
- The stacked bar form clearly showed change over time across ideologies, making a complex topic readable at a glance.
- The account is branded and the chart includes a source line, which supported trust and made the post easy to quote and repost.
What to borrow
We could use a stacked bar chart to show how different categories shift over time, and frame the post around a current event that our own data can contextualize.
Careful
Do not over-read the spread as proof that the chart design alone drove results, since the topic was highly newsworthy and the account already has strong reach and branding.
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How far did The Economist's "Political violence ideologies" chart travel?
2,238,353 views, 6,223 likes, 2,180 reposts and 1,711 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @TheEconomist gets about 61.6K views.
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A stacked bar chart. Ideologies behind political violence in America over time.
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