Despite recent accusations in The New York Times–which suggested he was involved in the transfer of an abusive priest–40 percent of Americans still have a favorable view of Pope Benedict XVI, according to a new Gallup survey.
It’s a new low for the Pope. And yet, it’s about double the approval David Paterson is pulling in New York, after The Times accused him of intervening in a domestic abuse case.
To put it in further perspective, Gallup has Congress at 16 percent approval, and most of them will get re-elected.
