Trump trails Pope Leo by wide margin in favorability poll

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3 Jun 2026 • 4:32 AM MYT
The Independent
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Trump trails Pope Leo by wide margin in favorability poll

  • A new Economist/YouGov poll shows Donald Trump's net favorability at -17, 54 points behind Pope Leo XIV, who has a +37 net favorability.
  • Comedian Jon Stewart ranked as the second most popular public figure with a +14 net favorability, with several other figures also polling higher than Trump.
  • The poll found Donald Trump Jr. (-27) and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson (-36) to be less popular than Trump.
  • The survey also indicated a record-high 61 percent disapproval of Trump's job performance, resulting in a net job approval of -26 percent.
  • These poll results come amid Trump's ongoing public attacks on Pope Leo, who has criticized the administration and advocated for peace.

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