Describe your initial reaction to the selection of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the next Pope:
Favorable 289,583(79%) Unfavorable 17,664(4%) No opinion 55,797(15%)
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Should the Church change its long-term opposition to contraception?
Yes, accept contraception 175,779(48%) No, oppose contraception 185,933(51%)
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Should the Church open the priesthood to women?
Yes, accept women priests 127,701(35%) No, keep the priesthood only for males 234,022(64%)
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What is your overall view of the Roman Catholic Church?
Favorable 258,828(70%) Unfavorable 65,712(18%) No opinion 40,370(11%)
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Please describe your religious affiliation:
Catholic 232,580(63%) Protestant - mainline churches 49,156(13%) Protestant - evangelical or fundamentalist 39,729(10%) Jewish 3,967(1%) Muslim 1,009(0%) Hindu 646(0%) Buddhist 1,700(0%) Other 37,313(10%)
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