Mini Poll Results

Your Favorite Francis?

Note: Due to rounding, results for some questions may not total 100%.

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Pope Francis?
  • 84%
    Favorable:
  • 16%
    Unfavorable:
Do you approve or disapprove of the direction in which Pope Francis is leading the Catholic Church?
  • 84%
    Approve:
  • 16%
    Disapprove:
Pope Francis asked the Church’s American bishops to poll their flocks on issues like same-sex marriage, divorce, and contraception. Good idea or not?
  • 80%
    Good idea:
  • 20%
    Bad idea:
Do you agree or disagree with Pope Francis’ position on abortion?
  • 41%
    Agree
  • 35%
    Disagree
  • 24%
    Don't really know it
Do you agree or disagree with Pope Francis’ position on capitalism and the free market’s effects on the poor?
  • 57%
    Agree
  • 25%
    Disagree
  • 18%
    Don't really know it
Do you agree or disagree with Pope Francis’ position on contraception?
  • 21%
    Agree
  • 50%
    Disagree
  • 29%
    Don't really know it
Do you agree or disagree with Pope Francis’ position on role for women in church governance?
  • 40%
    Agree
  • 28%
    Disagree
  • 32%
    Don't really know it
Do you agree or disagree with Pope Francis’ position on homosexuality?
  • 38%
    Agree
  • 37%
    Disagree
  • 25%
    Don't really know it
Pope Francis, like his immediate predecessor, is on Twitter. Do you follow him (@Pontifex)?
  • 14%
    Yes
  • 41%
    No
  • 44%
    No, but I'm not on Twitter
Pope Francis has announced plans to visit the United States next year. Would you make a point of trying to see him if he came to St. Louis?
  • 49%
    Yes
  • 35%
    No
  • 16%
    No, remember last time we had a Pope visit?
Favorite Francis
  • 29%
    Pope
  • 28%
    Mayor
  • 15%
    Park
  • 28%
    Talking mule