Americans' support for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle falls again …
A new opinion poll has revealed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's popularity in the US has once again taken a hit, with the Duke of Sussex seeing a significant decline in support. The survey, conducted for Newsweek, suggests that the couple's US popularity has fallen further as Harry's controversial memoir Spare continues to be a talking point. According to the poll, Prince Harry was liked by 46 percent of Americans in the first quarter of 2023, down from 52 percent in the last quarter of 2022, while 26 percent of Americans said they disliked him, giving him a net approval rating of 20.
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Meanwhile, Meghan Markle received support from 36 percent of Americans, down two points compared to the previous quarter, and 24 percent said they disliked the Duchess, enabling her to retain a positive net approval rating of 12 percent.
The dip in popularity for the couple comes after they aired their docu-series on Netflix and several US comedians poked fun at the pair. Harry's frost-bitten penis became the target of late-night talk shows, while his drug and alcohol use and relationship with the press were frequently mocked. Support for the Sussexes in the poll appeared to take a knock in the aftermath of the release of Spare and the airing of their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan.
Prince and Princess of Wales are still strong
However, the latest opinion poll suggests that support for two other prominent members of the Royal Family has also taken a hit. Prince William's approval rating fell to 43 percent in the first quarter of 2023, down three percent from the previous quarter, and Kate Middleton's support stood at 45 percent, down one point.
Despite the slight dip, the Princess of Wales enjoyed a net approval rating of plus 36, with only nine percent of Americans saying they disliked her.
It remains to be seen whether Harry and Meghan's popularity will continue to decline in the US or whether they will be able to win back the support of the American public.
For now, it seems that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will need to work hard to repair their image in the US, especially as their Netflix deal continues to make headlines and spark controversy.