Which are correct:
1) Tom was an unpopular public figure and his recent decisions have made him more so.
2) Tom was an unpopular public figure and his recent decisions have made it more so.
3) Tom was an unpopular public figure and his recent decisions have made it worse.
Gratefully,
Navi
made it worse
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Re: made it worse
Only #1 is completely acceptable.
#2 is grammatical but meaningless.
In #3: it --> things
#2 is grammatical but meaningless.
In #3: it --> things