Why are people afraid of clowns? I've never understood that.

No idea

It may be something that continues from childhood - many young children are repulsed by clowns because of their lurid make-up,weird hair,bizarre clothing and what they see as their peculiar behaviour.

I think some people are freaked out by disguises in general. I actually know someone who got into a fight with a clown, they ended up in custardy.

beats me, they're just as squishy as anyone else when you run them over in your car... 🤔

Political or circus?

No, I've never understood it either, but many people do have curious phobias that seem to defy rational explanation. I suppose it's just another example of one of those.

it is a phobia and a lot have them we are far from a perfect species and have fear over simple thing [tomorrow]

i thought clowns were creepy but then i discovered Mr Blobby and they became tame by comparison.

The bigger question whoever thought dudes in heavy makeup and baggy clothes looked funny.

I use to be afraid of clowns. Not sure why I was

Rodeo clowns are cool.

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I grew up with "pretty" clowns, but the ones with dramatic make-up were more popular at circuses and such. I could see that being startling to a small child.

There's a certain psychopathic energy that they give off.
It makes people feel uncomfortable.