Americans have favorable view of pope, negative reaction to Trump's Jesus post: Poll
Summary
A recent poll shows that most Americans have a positive opinion of Pope Leo XIV and his calls for peace. At the same time, many Americans react negatively to President Donald Trump’s social media posts, including one where he appeared as Jesus and another about Iran.Key Facts
- 41% of Americans view Pope Leo XIV favorably, while 16% have an unfavorable opinion and 43% have no opinion.
- Among American Catholics, 61% view Pope Leo favorably, with just 14% unfavorable.
- Pope Leo’s net favorability among Americans is lower than previous recent popes at similar times in their papacies.
- 66% of Americans react positively to Pope Leo’s call for Congress to work for peace and reject war.
- 57% of Americans react negatively to President Trump’s post criticizing the pope about Iran having nuclear weapons.
- 76% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s post saying “A whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not agree with the U.S.
- A social media post by President Trump showed an AI-generated image of himself resembling Jesus, which drew negative reactions.
- Negative reactions to Trump’s posts come from across religious groups, including Catholics, Protestants, and non-Christians.
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