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Nearly two years into his papacy, Pope Francis continues to be widely popular: Seven-in-ten Americans view him favorably, including 90% of U.S. Catholics.
Return to the full report → NET Favor % Strongly favor % Favor % NET Oppose % Oppose % Strongly oppose % (VOL.) DK/Ref % (N) Unweighted Count TOTAL 57 28 28 39 18 21 5 2002 GENDER Men 53 24 29 42 19 23 5 1088 Women 60 32 27 35 17 18 5 […]
Media Contact: Katherine Ritchey, Communications Manager 202-419-4372, kritchey@pewresearch.org Washington, March 5, 2015 — Nearly two years after becoming the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis continues to grow more popular among Americans, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Fully nine-in-ten U.S. Catholics now say they have a favorable view of Francis, including […]
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