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Poll finds broad rejection of religion-related messages from Trump, Hegseth
The poll found 87% disapprove of Trump’s Jesus image post and 69% dislike Pete Hegseth’s prayer for “overwhelming violence,” pollsters said.
- A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows 87 percent of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's AI-generated Jesus image on Truth Social, while 69 percent dislike Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's prayer for "overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy."
- Trump deleted the AI-generated image after backlash from the religious right, while Hegseth invoked his faith during a religious service at the Pentagon at the end of March, prompting the widespread disapproval.
- Even within his base, 79 percent of Republicans and 80 percent of Trump's 2024 voters disapproved of the Jesus image, with more than 40 percent of both groups also rejecting Hegseth's recent religious rhetoric.
- By contrast, 66 percent of Americans reacted positively to Pope Leo XIV's message that war should be rejected, with 41 percent viewing the pontiff favorably despite Trump's claim about his stance on Iran.
- Trump's battles with religious leaders have complicated support among White Protestants; however, about 7 out of 10 still approve of his overall performance as president, indicating his base remains largely intact despite recent controversies.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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