Donald Trump didn't beat Joe Biden in the election, but he can notch a win against Barack Obama. In its annual survey on the matter, Gallup pollsters asked 1,000 or so American adults to name, without being given choices, a man and a woman they most admire anywhere on Earth. Although 2019's poll saw a tie between Trump and Obama, who took home the top honor for 12 years straight, this year was Trump's year: He was mentioned as the most admired male pick among 18% of the respondents, while Obama had 15%. President-elect Joe Biden was a distant third, with 6%. Meanwhile, on the women's side, former first lady Michelle Obama was the most admired, with a 10% showing. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris came in second, with 6%, and first lady Melania Trump ranked third, with 4%. Check out who else made the lists:
- Donald Trump: 18%
- Barack Obama: 15%
- Joe Biden: 6%
- Dr. Anthony Fauci: 3%
- Pope Francis: 2%
- Elon Musk: 1%
- Bernie Sanders: 1%
- Bill Gates: 1%
- LeBron James: 1%
- Dalai Lama: 1%
Read on to see who joins Michelle Obama on the list for most admired women.
- Michelle Obama: 10%
- Kamala Harris: 6%
- Melania Trump: 4%
- Oprah Winfrey: 3%
- Angela Merkel: 2%
- Hillary Clinton: 2%
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 2%
- Queen Elizabeth II: 2%
- Amy Coney Barrett: 1%
- Greta Thunberg: 1%
Check out the
survey in full to see who's had the most top 10 finishes. (More
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