According to a new Gallup poll, United State's two most famous Democrats are also its two most admired.
President Obama is the most admired man among Americans while Hillary Clinton is the most admired woman.
The title is nothing new for the duo: Clinton was named the most admired for the 12th consecutive year, while Obama earned the top ranking for the sixth year in a row.
Every year, Gallup asks Americans, in an open-ended format, to name the man and woman living anywhere in the world they most admire. Obama won by a comfortable margin with 16% naming him. He beat George W. Bush (4%), Pope Francis (4%), Bill Clinton (2%) and Rev. Billy Graham (2%).
One percent of those polled each named Bill Gates, Clint Eastwood, Ron Paul, Ted Cruz, Mitt Romney and Jimmy Carter.
While 16% named Obama as most admired man, that percentage dropped substantially from 30% in 2012. The dip coincidences with several surveys showing Obama’s approval rating taking a hit this year Meanwhile, 15% of Americans named Hillary Clinton.
The former secretary of state easily beat Oprah Winfrey (6%), Michelle Obama (5%), Sarah Palin (5%), Malala Yousafzai (2%) and Condoleezza Rice (2%). One percent of those polled each named Angela Merkel, Angelina Jolie, Duchess Kate and Queen Elizabeth II.
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