Pope Francis' Popularity Dips Sharply in Native Argentina

While still widely popular in Latin America, Pope Francis has seen a significant decline in favorable views in Argentina over the past decade.

A Pew Research Center poll shows a nearly 30 percentage point drop in favorable opinions of Pope Francis in Argentina since 2013.
Despite the decline in Argentina, the Pope remains broadly popular in other Latin American countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
The poll surveyed 6,234 adults across six Latin American countries, revealing that overall attitudes towards the Pope have slightly declined over the last decade.
Pope Francis has not returned to Argentina since becoming Pope in 2013 but plans to visit in late 2024 amid the country's economic struggles.
In the United States, 57% of adults currently view Pope Francis favorably, down from a high of 70% between 2015 and 2017.