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    'Most admired' list: Gingrich up, Palin down; Obama, Clinton still No. 1

    For two years running, President Obama is the man Americans most admire, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is again the most-admired woman, a new Gallup survey shows. But the public’s views of other politicians shifted noticeably in 2011.

    By Dave Cook | Christian Science Monitor – Wed, Dec 28, 2011

    While nearly 48 percent of voters disapprove of Barack Obama’s performance as president, Americans say Mr. Obama is the man they most admire, according to a Gallup survey. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is the most admired woman.

    President Obama and Secretary Clinton’s rankings atop the men’s and women’s "most admired" lists did not change in the 2011 edition of the annual Gallup poll. But the public’s views of other politicians did shift noticeably. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2008, fell from second place, a spot she has held for the past three years, to fourth place in 2011.      

    Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann made her first appearance on the list, in the No. 10 spot. The women’s list in order is Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Ms. Palin, Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush, Margaret Thatcher, Ellen DeGenres, Queen Elizabeth II, and Congresswoman Bachmann.

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    Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is the only other 2012 Republican presidential candidate to appear on the list, in sixth place. It marks the first time he has made the most admired list since 1995, his only other appearance. The men’s most admired list in order is Mr. Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, the Rev. Billy Graham, Warren Buffett, Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump, Pope Benedict XVI, Bill Gates, and Mormon Church President Thomas Monson.

    Given their visibility, US presidents often top the most admired list – but not always. A sitting or newly elected president has won in each of the past 31 years, writes Gallup managing editor Jeffrey Jones. But Gen. Douglas McArthur edged out President Harry Truman for the top spot, as did Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in 1950, before he was elected president. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger outshone Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford in 1973-75, and Pope John Paul II was more admired by the public than was President Jimmy Carter in 1980.

    Hillary Clinton has topped the most admired list 16 times since 1993, more often than any other woman. The runner-up is former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, with 13 times in the top spot. The recordholder for first-place finishes among men is Dwight Eisenhower, with 12.

    The person who has appeared most frequently in the top 10 of Gallup’s most admired list is the Rev. Mr. Graham, who has been cited 55 times since 1955.  The most frequently cited woman is Queen Elizabeth, whose 44 appearances on the list began in 1948, before she become queen.

    The USA Today/Gallup Poll of 1,019 adults was conducted Dec. 15-18. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. 

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    • Get A Life Peeps
      Get A Life Peeps  •  4 mths ago
      Well at least it wasn't one of the Kardashians that made the list!!!
      • Hondo
        Hondo 4 mths ago
        But of the same ilk
    • Michael S.
      Michael S.  •  4 mths ago
      My Personal Poll:

      1) The American Mothers and Fathers who raise good kids.
      2) My fellow combat veterans and the young Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guard, who defend this nation and other nations on a daily basis.
      3) Firemen, Police Officers, Doctors, Nurses, EMS Personnel who are there for me regardless of color, orientation, age, gender, whatever..they are there for me should I need them.
      4) The teachers, instructors, aids, support people in the schools and colleges..thanks..
      5) The clergy, those who help, mentor and take care of the poor and helpless.
      6) Those with good hearts who take care of their friends and families..parents, kids, strangers..

      When we elevate adulterers, politicians who are bent on destroying our country, or men and women who thirst only for power, money, sex, or fame...we get what we ask for..

      Obama..never served in combat for this nation.
      Bush never served in combat for this nation.
      Reagan never served in combat for this nation.
      Cheney? Are you kidding?
      Clinton(s) Nah, i didn't inhale..dude..
      Rush Limbaugh? Love to listen to him, but...not a great American.
      Hannity? Great to listen to, not a great American..great guy..espouses family values..but..not a hero.
      Gingrinch? lmfao Money...sex...fame..power...are his idols
      Kennedy(s)..we know how that family turned out...drunk, drugged, and buying votes..or selling whiskey
      Each of these people served themselves first, their friends and family next, and at best the nation last...never at personal risk..never at personal expenese or sacrifice of their lives..(I mean, Idon't see regular combat soldiers surrounded by secret service agents, so how can they be at risk?
      Get your priorities right, don't listen to make believe polls, and if your idols are on tv and not in front of you or beside you, or teaching you...you have issues...
      • Jeannette
        Jeannette 4 mths ago
        Well said, couldn't agree with you more.
      • Michael S.
        Michael S. 4 mths ago
        Thanks you..:)
      • LaCreshaL
        LaCreshaL 4 mths ago
        You are wise and I like your list much better than this garbage....way to go, fellow American!!!!
    • Richard
      Richard  •  Lewistown, Pennsylvania  •  4 mths ago
      If nothing else, a poll serves to prove one thing -- its results are accepted or rejected by a particular group based only on their preconceived viewpoints.
    • glenn
      glenn  •  4 mths ago
      Benie Madoff was voted number 1 most admired financial advisor and Jon Corzine was a close second.
    • Barack Obama Rocks
      Barack Obama Rocks  •  Wichita, Kansas  •  4 mths ago
      What is there to admire about George W Bush ?
      • Juli
        Juli 4 mths ago
        Who would Obama have to blame?
      • LaCreshaL
        LaCreshaL 4 mths ago
        Nothing.......
    • MarcD
      MarcD  •  4 mths ago
      Yeah, but remember that Jersey Shore is STILL on TV, and Snooki is also popular.
    • lil'Ricky
      lil'Ricky  •  Portland, Oregon  •  4 mths ago
      OK, so how did that mormon guy get on the list? I wouldn't know his name if it wasn't pointed out to me, I smell a rat here, a big one.
    • mike718
      mike718  •  Wayne, New Jersey  •  4 mths ago
      George W. Bush and Donald Trump were on the list? LOL. Oh, I needed a laugh today. Thanks.
    • Ysgolion Duon
      Ysgolion Duon  •  Oxford, Massachusetts  •  4 mths ago
      Hate is a terrible thing!
    • dmom05
      dmom05  •  Fairfield, Montana  •  4 mths ago
      Hilarious! I knew as soon as I looked at the headline the the Repubs would be bent out of shape. Sure as He11 here they are with all the name calling.
    • Shawn
      Shawn  •  4 mths ago
      Exactly who was polled to get this story?? Members of Congress?? the House Representatives?? I guarentee they didnt ask Joe American who he most admires.
    • J
      J  •  4 mths ago
      What a crock. Where did you people conduct your "survey", afghanistan?
      • Daryll_Robinson
        Daryll_Robinson 4 mths ago
        Kenya
      • Terry
        Terry 4 mths ago
        @ Jamey & J. They only survey the "SANE".
      • ME
        ME 4 mths ago
        San Fran or Bazurkly
    • Kate
      Kate  •  Leavenworth, Kansas  •  4 mths ago
      Where the hell did they get that percentage? I promise you I wouldn't have voted for the ones in the number 1 spots. Rigged survey or they polled only a select few.
      • Juli
        Juli 4 mths ago
        Polls are only good for Strippers and Cross Country Skiers - Sarah Palin and I agree.
      • David
        David 4 mths ago
        sarah palin is a scripper as black folk say. LOL.
      • LaCreshaL
        LaCreshaL 4 mths ago
        I agree, and Sarah Palin is a scripper!!!!???? Yuck, yuck, yuck..........
    • Jim
      Jim  •  4 mths ago
      Pres Obama is not doing the job we all hoped for. Of course, we all hoped for ponies and flowers and pretty dresses falling from the sky. Welcome to reality, folks. Two unfunded wars, huge debt because of it, and no money to keep us going. Obama has two choices - destroy government like Paul, or fund it by taxing like Johnson. I like government: I like street lights, and plowed roads, and electricity that works 24/7. I think most of you do, too.
    • Jim
      Jim  •  4 mths ago
      Eisenhower may have been the most patriotic president ever. He warned us about the military industrial complex and how it would ruin the nation. He was sooo right. When you look at list, it reflects the divisions in our country. If only we had republicans like Eisenhower around instead of this facist/taliban nonsense. I miss the GOP of Dole, Eisenhower and Ford.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Cotati, California  •  4 mths ago
      Oh this one will bring out the hate mongers!
    • Nachos Rule
      Nachos Rule  •  4 mths ago
      How can a politician -any politician- be on someone's "Most admired" list? It only shows how devoid this country is of original and critical thinking skills.

      But I suppose it's better than naming a bunch of brain dead celebrities.
    • Just Sayen
      Just Sayen  •  Pleasanton, California  •  4 mths ago
      Where in the hel@ did they get their info,who took the poll.
    • Pete
      Pete  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  4 mths ago
      Say WHAT??
    • cam
      cam  •  Noblesville, Indiana  •  4 mths ago
      Wow!! Trump, Bachman, Gingrich? The 3 Stooges??
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