Americans' views of Pope Leo XIV
Percent of U.S. adults, 2026 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Favorable (56%). Lowest: Have not heard of him (15%).
- Favorable: 56%
- Unfavorable: 27%
- Have not heard of him: 15%
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, One Year In, Pope Leo XIV Reveals Political Divides Among U.S. Catholics · Article published 2026-08-12.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Favorable (56%). Lowest: Have not heard of him (15%). Favorable: 56%. Unfavorable: 27%. Have not heard of him: 15%.
Who published this data?
Public Religion Research Institute, 2026. Source: Public Religion Research Institute, One Year In, Pope Leo XIV Reveals Political Divides Among U.S. Catholics (https://prri.org/spotlight/one-year-in-pope-leo-xiv-reveals-political-divides-among-u-s-catholics/).
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