Trump trails Pope Leo by wide margin in favorability poll

PoliticsOpinion
3 Jun 2026 • 4:32 AM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

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.

IN FULL

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved