Pope Leo Popularity Plummets With Republican Catholics
Summary
A recent survey shows that Pope Leo XIV is still popular among U.S. Catholics but has lost some support, especially among Republican Catholics and those who attend church less often. The change follows public disagreements between Pope Leo and President Donald Trump, with political views starting to influence opinions about the pope.Key Facts
- 78% of U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably, down from 84% last year.
- Support among Republican Catholics dropped 12 points to 72%.
- Support among Democratic Catholics fell 5 points to 84%.
- Catholics who rarely attend Mass show the lowest favorability for the pope at 73%.
- 51% of Catholics believe President Trump has been too critical of Pope Leo.
- Among Catholic Democrats, 70% say Trump is too critical of the pope.
- Catholic Republicans are split, with 32% criticizing Trump’s tone and 39% saying the pope is too critical of the administration.
- Outside Catholics, Pope Leo is more popular than Trump among most voter groups, except Republicans.
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