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9 May 2025

6372 GB adults surveyed

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Newly‑elected Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. Do you think the Pope being American is a good thing or bad thing for the United States?

Conducted 9 May 2025

YouGov surveyed 6372 GB adults

25%
7%
46%
22%
Newly‑elected Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. Do you think the Pope being American is a good thing or bad thing for the United States?

Conducted 9 May 2025

YouGov surveyed 6372 GB adults

By:
25%
7%
46%
22%

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