Pollinion← Archive

Culture & Lifestyle ·Friday, July 17, 2026

Share the results and come back tomorrow.

pollinion.com

Following the passing of Bonnie Tyler — does the death of a celebrity genuinely affect you emotionally?

41%consensus17responses

“I feel a brief moment of sadness but it passes quickly — I did not know them personally”

Tap any answer, country, age or gender to filter every section. Groups smaller than 3 stay hidden to protect privacy.

All answers

I feel a brief moment of sadness but it passes quickly — I did not know them personally41%
🇭🇷🇧🇬35–44Man
No — I find it difficult to grieve someone I never met regardless of how much I admired their work35%
🇧🇪🇳🇱🇺🇸+135–44Woman
Yes — when someone's music or work has been part of your life for decades the loss feels genuinely personal18%
Depends on the person — some feel like strangers, others feel like they were always part of your life6%

Close call — “I feel a brief moment of sadness but it passes quickly — I did not know them personally” and “No — I find it difficult to grieve someone I never met regardless of how much I admired their work” are nearly tied.

Country

% chose top answer

🇭🇷Croatia75%🇧🇬Bulgaria100%🇧🇪Belgium100%🇳🇱Netherlands100%🇺🇸United States100%🇷🇺Russia100%

4 of 17 respondents didn't share their info

Age

67%
33%
60%
40%
33%
33%
33%

35–44 is most divided — 60% “I feel a brief moment of sadness but it passes quickly — I did not know them personally” vs 40% “No — I find it difficult to grieve someone I never met regardless of how much I admired their work”.

6 of 17 respondents didn't share their info

Gender

83%
17%
80%
20%

Woman leans differently — 83% chose “No — I find it difficult to grieve someone I never met regardless of how much I admired their work”.

6 of 17 respondents didn't share their info

World map