American Views of Pope Election

Survey of 1,060 American Adults

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Methodology

The online survey of adult Americans was conducted March 13, 2013

A sample of an online panel representing the adult population of the US was invited to participate

Responses were weighted by region, age, ethnicity, gender and income to more accurately reflect the population

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Methodology Continued

The completed sample is 1,060 online surveys The sample provides 95% confidence that the

sampling error from this panel does not exceed +3.1%

Margins of error are higher in sub-groups

Survey Responses

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Less than half of Americans agree they have been following the election of the Pope with interest.

Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree

Somewhat Disagree

Strongly Disagree

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

13%

32%

21%28%

6% Don’t Know

Q: “I have been following the election of the Pope with interest.”

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“I have been following the election of the Pope with interest.”• Americans in the South (11%) are less likely to Strongly Agree than

those in the Northeast (17%) and West (16%)• Americans in the West are the least likely to Somewhat Agree (23%)

and the most likely to Somewhat Disagree (29%)• Americans age 18-29 (14%) are less likely to Somewhat Disagree

than those age 30-44 (22%), 45-54 (23%) and 65+ (28%)• Americans 65+ (14%) are the least likely to Strongly Disagree• Americans age 18-29 (12%) are the most likely to say Don’t Know• Men are more likely than women to Strongly Agree (16% to 11%)

and less likely to Somewhat Disagree (18% to 24%)• Americans who attend religious services “Only on religious holidays”

are the most likely to Somewhat Agree (47%)• Americans who Never attend religious services are the most likely to

Strongly Disagree (46%)

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“I have been following the election of the Pope with interest.” continued• Americans who designate themselves as Catholic are

• More likely to Strongly Agree (30%) compared to Protestants (8%) and Non-Denominationals (3%)

• Less likely to Somewhat Disagree (14%) compared to Protestants (31%) and Non-Denominationals (24%)

• Less likely to Strongly Disagree (10%) compared to Protestants (19%) and Non-Denominationals (41%)

American Views of Pope Election

Survey of 1,060 American Adults