Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 10:29 AM Dec 2017

Gallup: Obama, Hillary Clinton remain most admired



Former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remain the most admired man and woman in the United States -- a 10-year trend for Obama and 16 years running for Clinton.

Gallup's December poll found 17% of respondents named Obama the man they admired most, a dip from 22% of respondents saying the same last year. President Donald Trump took second place with 14% of respondents citing him when asked, open-ended, to name the man they admired most.

Gallup said about one-quarter of respondents could not name a man or woman they admire most, roughly similar to last year's share who offered no opinion in response to the question.

The two presidents were the only ones to garner double digit support. Pope Francis took third place with 3% of respondents, and the rest of the top dozen men included politicians, religious figures and billionaires.

Clinton's 16th consecutive year topping the most admired women's poll showed her support dip this time from 12% to 9% of respondents. Former first lady Michelle Obama came in second with 7% of respondents, and the third place finisher at 4% support was Oprah Winfrey. The rest of the list included political figures, British royalty and Beyoncé Knowles. One percent of those surveyed named first lady Melania Trump their most admired woman, bringing her name into the top tier for the first time.


http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/27/politics/barack-obama-hillary-clinton-gallup/index.html
26 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Gallup: Obama, Hillary Clinton remain most admired (Original Post) ehrnst Dec 2017 OP
There is... Mike Nelson Dec 2017 #1
Crap. Today could be a rough one. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #2
I miss having a real POTUS Gothmog Dec 2017 #3
+1 brer cat Dec 2017 #6
+100! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #25
take that trump! spanone Dec 2017 #4
I can't believe Trump ranked at all. That's discouraging..... Laurian Dec 2017 #5
Most admired woman in America for 16 years in a row? dawg Dec 2017 #7
As I recall the story that elected Trump, we didn't. Hortensis Dec 2017 #20
I know...she's unlikeable., unpopular, lacks charisma lunamagica Dec 2017 #24
Not surprising to me. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #8
Real news about real people and not that Fake occupant of the White House. iluvtennis Dec 2017 #9
Oh, but she's so flawed and unpopular mcar Dec 2017 #10
Two REAL public servants NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #11
K&R Scurrilous Dec 2017 #12
She won the election, but when KGB agents are counting the votes in key states, shit happens. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #13
This makes me smile Gothmog Dec 2017 #14
HAHA! And, replaced by Cha Dec 2017 #18
Probably won because of super delegates... The Polack MSgt Dec 2017 #15
Yeah, we gotta get rid of those super delegates... murielm99 Dec 2017 #16
Oh dear! LOL! :-D You crack me up! NurseJackie Dec 2017 #21
... brer cat Dec 2017 #23
LOL.. in your stupid face, Cha Dec 2017 #17
So awesome. ismnotwasm Dec 2017 #19
Man, Donnies tantrum is going to leave seismorams looking... JHB Dec 2017 #22
The Orange one Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #26

brer cat

(24,523 posts)
6. +1
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 11:09 AM
Dec 2017

I was never embarrassed, never afraid he would offend our friends and allies, never afraid he would set off a world war.

dawg

(10,621 posts)
7. Most admired woman in America for 16 years in a row?
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 11:19 AM
Dec 2017

Man, what a terrible candidate. Why did we ever nominate her?

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
20. As I recall the story that elected Trump, we didn't.
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 04:42 PM
Dec 2017

She stole it.

What the heck happened to all those lawsuits against her and the party in dozens of states, btw? And what happened to affordable college, rebuilding our infrastructure, putting solar power on America's homes, and lowering the Medicare age another decade to cover people entering their "medical" years?

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
11. Two REAL public servants
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 01:19 PM
Dec 2017

I miss a real president. I miss the president that should have been. Both have dedicated their adult lives to serving others. Look what we have instead.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,106 posts)
13. She won the election, but when KGB agents are counting the votes in key states, shit happens.
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 02:35 PM
Dec 2017

The world loves these two, and hates Trump and he knows it, which actually makes him and Putin MORE dangerous.


I am watching a show called "Hunting Hitler" on History Channel (was that channel bought out by Rupert?) and it is pretty clear he escaped and did not die in that bunker.

What worries me is we know Trump admires and models himself after Hitler, this is common knowledge, well Hitler and Mussolini, what I am not sure about is how does he do that because he cant really read very well and I dont believe he has read Mein Kampf, maybe sections?

Anyway, world hates him, and this is good for his boss, Putin, but Trump being a 9 yr old spoiled brat, not good.

Oh, and surely Adolph is dead by now, but maybe he and Trump Sr. did business together?

murielm99

(30,715 posts)
16. Yeah, we gotta get rid of those super delegates...
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 04:13 PM
Dec 2017

the real progressives say so.

Anyway, this is CNN. Fake news!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Gallup: Obama, Hillary Cl...