Rasmussen’s national telephone and online survey, conducted in early December, finds that only 41 percent of American Adults have a favorable impression of Pope Francis – down from 61 percent in 2013, the year he was elected.
Moreover, 31 percent now view Francis unfavorably, nearly triple his unfavorability rating in 2013 (12 percent). Twenty-eight percent of U.S. adults say they are not sure.
Predictably, more Democrats (53 percent) have a favorable opinion of Pope Francis than Republicans (36 percent) or independents (34 percent). Similarly, 35 percent of Democrats believe Pope Francis has been better than most recent popes, while just 13 percent of Republicans and 16 percent of the unaffiliated share that opinion.
The Rasmussen report corroborates other recent polls showing that the pontiff has been steadily falling in favor with the public.
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