MICHELLE AND BARACK OBAMA ARE THE MOST ADMIIRED WOMAN AND MAN IN AMERICA

A former American First Lady Michelle Obama has been named by Americans as the woman they admire most in 2018. This is the first time any woman other than Hilary Clinton is winning this in 17 years!  Michelle Obama, who won by a significant margin had finished second to Clinton three times in earlier pools. Media mogul, Oprah Winfrey was second, with Clinton and Melania Trump next. 

Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama was the winner among men for the 11thconsecutive year, including one year as president-elect, eight as president and two as a former president. President Donald Trump ranks second for the fourth year in a row.

The survey which was conducted by Gallup, asked Americans, in an open-ended question, to name the man and woman living anywhere in the world today whom they admire most. Gallup first asked the question in 1946 and has done so every year since, except 1976.  

Among the top 10 most admired women this year is Queen Elizabeth, who placed in the top 10 for a record 50th time. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, human rights activist Malala Yousafzai and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.