The headline on the new CNN poll is: "CNN/ORC Poll: Confidence drops in Trump transition."

But inside the poll is another story: only Queen Elizabeth and Pope Francis have a higher approval rating than President-elect Trump according to Americans asked to consider 11 world leaders.

The main story doesn't mention the comparable numbers, and even undercuts Trump's approval ratings.

It opens: "Washington (CNN) Donald Trump will become president Friday with an approval rating of just 40 percent, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll, the lowest of any recent president and 44 points below that of President Barack Obama, the 44th president."

Actually, Trump's approval rating in the poll is 44 percent. Some 40 percent approve of his transition.

The details of the poll show that Trump has the same approval of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and soars over others including Germany's Angela Merkel and many others.

From the poll of Americans:

— Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain, 79% approval.

— Pope Francis, 66% approval.

— President-elect Trump, 44%.

— Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 44%.

— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 37%.

— German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 31%.

— British Prime Minister Theresa May, 29%.

— Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, 24%.

— Cuban President Raul Castro, 12%.

— Russian President Vladimir Putin, 12%.

— Chinese Leader Xi Jinping, 10%.

— North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, 4%.

Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner's "Washington Secrets" columnist, can be contacted at pbedard@washingtonexaminer.com