Former First lady of United States of America, Michelle Obama has taken the title of the “Most Admired Woman in 2018.”
The announcement was made on Thursday.
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According to Gallup, this marks the first time in 17 years that
someone other than Hillary Clinton was at the top of the list. As for
the most admired man, former President Barack Obama won for the 11th
year in a row.
someone other than Hillary Clinton was at the top of the list. As for
the most admired man, former President Barack Obama won for the 11th
year in a row.
Gallup’s annual survey, conducted Dec. 3-12 this year, asks
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.
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.
Also making the top of the list this year: 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.
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.
Oprah Winfrey appeared on the list for the 31st time and Hillary
Clinton for the 27th time. While Winfrey has never finished first, she
has been second on 14 occasions. Clinton, on the other hand, has
finished first 22 times – more than any other man or woman.
Clinton for the 27th time. While Winfrey has never finished first, she
has been second on 14 occasions. Clinton, on the other hand, has
finished first 22 times – more than any other man or woman.
Gallup attributes the switch at the top of the women’s list to the
fact that Clinton “more fully retreated to private life after a long
career as first lady, U.S. senator, secretary of state and two-time
presidential candidate.”
fact that Clinton “more fully retreated to private life after a long
career as first lady, U.S. senator, secretary of state and two-time
presidential candidate.”
Michelle Obama is currently touring the U.S. to promote her best
selling authobiography“Becoming”, putting her back in the spotlight
despite the fact that her role as first lady is over.
selling authobiography“Becoming”, putting her back in the spotlight
despite the fact that her role as first lady is over.
The Gallup poll found that the remainder of the top 10 most admired
men this year includes former President George W. Bush, Pope Francis,
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former
President Bill Clinton, the Dalai Lama, former Vice President Joe Biden,
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Vice President Mike Pence.
men this year includes former President George W. Bush, Pope Francis,
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former
President Bill Clinton, the Dalai Lama, former Vice President Joe Biden,
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Vice President Mike Pence.
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