Americans are most likely to name President Donald Trump and Michelle Obama as most admired man and woman in 2020. Trump tied former President Barack Obama for the honor last year but edged out his predecessor this year. Trump’s first-place finish ends a 12-year run as most admired man for […] Read more »
The Obamas are the world’s most admired man and woman
Barack Obama has deposed Bill Gates from his position as world’s most admired man for the first time since YouGov first started asking in 2014. Michelle Obama holds on to her position as world’s most admired woman, having ended Angelina Jolie’s run of dominance last year. CONT. Matthew Smith, YouGov Read more »
Obama, Trump Tie as Most Admired Man in 2019
Barack Obama and Donald Trump are tied this year as the most admired man. It is Obama’s 12th time in the top spot versus the first for Trump. Michelle Obama is the most admired woman for the second year in a row. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Michelle Obama Ends Hillary Clinton’s Run as Most Admired
For the first time in 17 years, a woman other than Hillary Clinton has been named by Americans as the woman they admire most. Former first lady Michelle Obama, who finished second to Clinton three times and is currently touring to promote her recently released autobiography, won by a significant […] Read more »
Billy Graham on ‘Most Admired’ List 61 Times
The Rev. Billy Graham, the renowned Christian evangelist who died at age 99 on Wednesday, holds the remarkable distinction of having appeared on Gallup’s Top 10 “Most Admired Man” list 61 times, more than any other man since the annual listing began in 1948 — and more than any woman […] Read more »
Obama Bests Trump as Most Admired Man in 2016
Americans are most likely to name President Barack Obama as the man they admire most in 2016. Twenty-two percent mentioned Obama in response to the open-ended question. President-elect Donald Trump was second at 15%. … Americans named Hillary Clinton the Most Admired Woman for the 15th consecutive year and 21st […] Read more »