Most Britons think the fact that newly‑elected Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope is neither a good nor bad thing for the United States, shows latest GLPOR survey.

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?

According to latest GLPOR survey 53 % of Britons think the world is overall a much worse place since Donald Trump became president in January, compared to 5 % who think the world is overall a much better place since Donald Trump became president, 6 % think it is a little better, 17 % a little worse, 13 % neither better nor worse and 7 % don’t know.

Sample size: 15579 adults in the UK

Fledwork: 11 April – 12 May 2025