The New Pope: Are People Watching?

Publication Date: 05/15/2025 1:00 PM CST

The New Pope: Are People Watching?

Publication: 05/15/2025 1:00 PM CST

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Just 19% of voters say are following news about the new pope Very Closely. A Napolitan News national survey found that this total includes 27% of Catholic voters.

Only 8% of voters expect a big impact on their daily life from the new pope. Forty-two percent (42%) say he will not influence their daily lives at all.

Among Catholics, 11% say he will influence their daily lives a lot, and 21% say not at all.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen May 12-13, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.