A new poll has delivered unwelcome news for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Britons have had two months to absorb the couple’s move back to the UK, and their opinions are now coming into focus. The latest figures on the Sussexes’ popularity show a clear dip since the summer.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s popularity plummets after UK return, per poll
YouGov recently conducted an online survey of 2,116 adults in Great Britain, and the results are here. Only 29% of Britons now view Prince Harry positively, down from 33% since July. Meanwhile, a staggering 60% see him unfavourably, and 10% remain undecided.
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, fares worse. Just 20% have a positive opinion of her, while 68% see her critically. Her net rating is -48, which, according to YouGov, is “the lowest recorded by [their] tracker to date.”
Since the couple’s relocation to the UK in late August, after six years in California, USA Today notes that public perception of the couple’s move is only now becoming clear. It also reported that the poll coincided with news of the investigations surrounding Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle Sr. The Duchess said she was “deeply distressed” by the claims. Howev...