Meghan Markle’s popularity in US falls well below Prince Harry’s: poll
10.09.2023 - 20:43
/ nypost.com
new poll conducted by Newsweek, Prince Harry, 38, is slightly more popular than his wife, 42 — at least, among those surveyed in the US.The poll asked 1,500 adults between September 3 and 4 their feelings about the ex-royals, finding that 33% of people reported their dislike for Markle, while a rivaling 31% said the opposite. This gives her a net approval rating of -2, according to the outlet.The former “Suits” star is down eight points from the outlet’s last royal poll that took place in June.
On the other hand, The Duke of Sussex was liked by 39% of people and disliked by 27%.Nevertheless, Harry has also seen a drop in fan approval since June, when he was at +18 — now, coming in at a net approval of +12. Newsweek reported that Markle seems to be more popular with those aged 18-26, who gave her an overall rating of +19.
However, Boomers, aged 57-75 gave her a -7 rating. Like his wife, Prince Harry is more popular with the Gen X age range, coming in at a +17 rating, while boomers gave him a +13 rating.The Post reached out to the Sussex’s representatives for comment.The poll came just days before the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96, which took place on Friday.
The monarch, who had reigned for 70 years at her passing, died on September 8, 2022, at her beloved summer residence in Scotland, Balmoral Castle.Prince Harry was in London last week during the first anniversary of his grandmother’s passing, stopping there along the way to the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany. While in the U.K., he attended the WellChild Awards, an annual celebration for a charity benefitting seriously ill children and the professionals who help care for them.During the celebration, he gave a speech and honored the
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