Trump is America's Most Admired Man for First Time, Ties With Obama in Annual Gallup Poll

[CatWoman]

President Donald Trump tied with former President Barack Obama as the most admired man in America this year, according to a Gallup poll published on Monday.

Eighteen percent of U.S. adults polled chose President Trump, while 18 percent chose former President Obama.
Unsurprisingly, Trump was most popular among Republicans, while Obama was most popular among Democrats, with independents split between the two.

It’s the 12th time that Obama has been listed as the most admired man of the year, however it’s the first time President Trump has earned the title.

“After Obama and Trump, no other man was mentioned by more than 2% of respondents. The remainder of the top 10 for men this year includes former President Jimmy Carter, businessman Elon Musk, philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Pope Francis, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, California Rep. Adam Schiff, the Dalai Lama, and investor Warren Buffett,” Gallup explained, adding, “Eleven percent of Americans named a relative or friend as the man they admire most; 18% named some other living man; and 25% did not name anyone.”

https://www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-is-americas-most-admired-man-for-first-time-ties-with-obama-in-annual-gallup-poll/

[sakabatou]

1. I'm gonna guess Trump's cult members skewed the polls

[saidsimplesimon]

2. I demand a public vote recount. No..sigh

[LakeArenal]

3. I don't believe it. I'd have to see who they polled

I hate media... horse race crap.

Trump is going to lose. He’s a pervert racist prick. There’s no way he’s that popular None zip nada.

[lapfog_1]

4. 18% is the cult of Trump

and with so many other people to choose from (including random relatives, etc) it is not surprising that the cult voted him into a tie for first choice amoung potentially hundreds.

Sad for him that 3 years into his pResidency, he ties with the former President who has largely been out of the news (except when Trump tweets something nasty lie about him).

[Ron Green]

5. Don't Forget: Most People Are Not Very Smart. n/t

[braddy]

6. This type of (claimed) polling has always been meaningless, it is just print filler material.

[SWBTATTReg]

7. BS!

[smirkymonkey]

8. What the ever loving fuck?

How could anyone in their right mind actually ADMIRE such a vulgar, narcissistic, corrupt, conniving, evil low-life bloated bag of flab like Trump? It is beyond my comprehension.

[samnsara]

9. i didnt know deplorables could read/answer polls

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. I'm skeptical to say the least

[Joe941]

11. Outlier.

[TheBlackAdder]

12. Poor Donnie, the best he can do is a tie with President Obama--unless he makes his IQ 156. 🤓

[uponit7771]

13. +++ THERE IS NO TIE +++ Obama is first

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

14. I bet that ...

a lot of repugs voted for trump simply because they hate the fact that Obama has been winning this every year

[bdamomma]

15. More Russian

BS being force fed to those Americans who believe in this BS. Putin loves this. But ,bad guys get it in the end.