Michelle Obama
Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaPhotos of Obama's 60th birthday party leak out Stacey Abrams, Michelle Obama collaborating on voting rights push Biden wishes Obama a happy birthday MORE is the most admired woman in the world, according to a new poll.
The former first lady led the pack in a survey released Thursday by market research firm YouGov.
Obama came out ahead of an array of high-profile women, besting Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Gail WinfreyPhotos of Obama's 60th birthday party leak out Larry David, late-night talk hosts cut from Obama birthday guest list Forbes says Fenty has made Rihanna 'the wealthiest female musician in the world' MORE in second, actress Angelina Jolie, who came in third, and Queen Elizabeth II, fourth on the list.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden emboldens establishment Democrats with ballot box wins US has opportunity to establish stronger economic ties with Laos Democratic senators increase pressure to declassify 9/11 documents related to Saudi role in attacks MORE took the eighth place spot, ahead of Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison SwiftBlackburn: 'Taylor Swift would be the first victim' of socialism, Marxism California police officer plays Taylor Swift to prevent protesters' video from being posted to YouTube The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Social media flooded with 'ring of fire' eclipse photos MORE, Madonna and Ellen DeGeneres. First lady Melania Trump
Melania TrumpMelania Trump fires back at historian over Rose Garden criticism Azar regrets Trump didn't get vaccinated on national TV Only Trump can fix vaccine hesitancy among his supporters MORE came in at number 19.
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was named the most admired man on the planet, with former President Obama right behind him in the runner-up slot. Action movie star Jackie Chan, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Alibaba founder Jack Ma ranked third through fifth in the survey, respectively.
President Trump
Donald TrumpTrump ally who backed calls to overturn election launches bid for Georgia lt. governor Trump campaign, RNC refund donors another .8 million in 2021: NYT NIH director remains hopeful on COVID surge but says 'we're paying a terrible price' MORE landed in 14th place, while Russian President Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich PutinHiroshimas and Nagasakis in our future? Senators introduce bipartisan bill to sanction nations involved in ransomware attacks Defense alone will not protect us from Russia and China MORE was the 10th most admired man, according to those surveyed.
It was better news for the Trumps in a separate YouGov survey of America's most admired people. The current commander in chief came in second place, right behind the 44th president. Melania Trump ranked third in the women's category, behind Michelle Obama and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader GinsburgCongress must restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act —voting discrimination is the real threat Bill would honor Ginsburg, O'Connor with statues at Capitol Supreme Court's approval rating dips to 49 percent MORE.
