Move over Donald Trump – Pope Francis' approval
ratings are much higher
.- Pope Francis can look
forward to a warm welcome in the United States this week, from both Catholic
and non-Catholic Americans.
A
new Rasmussen Reports poll of 1,000 Americans has the Holy Father’s total
approval rating at 60 percent, half of which viewed him “Very Favorably.” The
news comes just one day before his scheduled arrival in Washington, D.C.
The
rating is even higher among American Catholics, who gave him a 78 percent
approval rating, 48 percent of which reporting a “Very Favorable” view.
Sixty-five percent of U.S. Catholics said the Pope has been good for the
Church, compared to just 15 percent who believe he’s had a negative impact.
The
impressive rating makes him the envy of the less favorably viewed, including
Obama, Donald Trump, and, well, most other political figures at this time. Or most
times.
Just 23 percent view Pope Francis unfavorably, though this number
has doubled since December 2013, when the newly-elected Francis enjoyed a
disapproval rating of only 12 percent. Only eight percent of the overall 23
percent reported a “Very Unfavorable” opinion. Some Americans – 17 percent –
remained undecided.
The
two questions asked by Rasmussen were: “Do you have a very favorable, somewhat
favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable opinion of Pope Francis?”
and “Have Pope Francis’ words and actions been good or bad for the Catholic
Church? Or have they have had no impact on the church?”
According to Rasmussen, women view Pope Francis more favorably
than men. Older voters were the most likely to report a Very Favorable opinion
of the pope.
The
Pope is also more popular among Democrats than Republicans, with 58 percent of
Democrats reporting their belief that Pope Francis’ words and actions have been
good for the Church. This view is shared by 46 percent of Republicans and 42
percent of the politically unaffiliated.
When
Time Magazine announced Pope Francis as its Person of the Year in 2013, 23
percent of Americans agreed.
Rasmussen Reports also found that 71 percent of all Americans say
their religious faith is important in their daily life, 49 percent of whom
consider it Very Important.
Two-out-of-three
Americans still believe the central tenets of Christianity, that Jesus Christ
was the son of God who was resurrected on Easter Day.
Pope
Francis is schedule to arrive in the United States tomorrow, September 22 in
Washington D.C.
During
his visit, he will be the first Pope to ever address Congress. He is also
scheduled to visit New York City, where he will address the United Nations, as
well as Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families.
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