Poll finds Americans’ morals increasingly influenced by the Pope

From Catholic News Agency:

Washington DC, Mar. 23, 2005 (CNA) - A poll conducted by ABC News recently found that more American Catholics see their moral views influenced by Pope John Paul II than they did two years ago.

The poll shows that the Pope is broadly popular with sixty-seven percent of Americans and 87% of Catholics viewing him favorably.

ABC pointed out that these numbers are up from a 2003 poll taken on the 25th anniversary of the Pope’s pontificate, which suggested that only 39% of Catholics saw their morality influenced by the Holy Father. That number has jumped this year to 51%.
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Yeah, right. That's why such an overwhelming number of Americans are so supportive of the Pope's position against the starvation and dehydration of Terri Schiavo (last I heard, around 70% are in favor of killing her).