Gallup Poll: President Trump And Michelle Obama Most Admired Man And Woman In America

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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump in Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. The president was the most-admired man in America this year according to Gallup. He tied former President Obama last year. Melania Trump was the third-most admired woman in America.





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Former first lady Michelle Obama with Oprah Winfrey (who placed fourth) in February. This marks the third consecutive year that Obama was the most admired woman in America, according to Gallup.





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Former first lady Michelle Obama with Oprah Winfrey (who placed fourth) in February. This marks the third consecutive year that Obama was the most admired woman in America, according to Gallup.


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The poll has taken place every year since 1946. White House occupants—past, present and future presidents and first ladies—are almost always contenders, Gallup said. As most-admired man, 48% of Republicans chose Trump, with no other public figure receiving more than 2%. Democrats split their votes between Obama, 32%, and President-elect Joe Biden, 13%.

Outside of the political realm, Americans named Dr. Anthony Fauci, Pope Francis, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, LeBron James and the Dalai Lama as the most admired men of the year.

Queen Elizabeth II tied with Angela Merkel, Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in fifth place, each receiving 2%. The Queen has placed in the top 10 a total of 52 times. The only person who has more top-10 finishes is the late evangelist Billy Graham, who has made the list 61 times.

Additionally, many people named a relative or friend as most-admired, 11% for a man and 16% for a woman. About 20% of those polled didn’t offer an opinion as to whom they most-admire.