Trump ends Obama's 12-year run as most admired man: Gallup

President TrumpDonald TrumpGovernors in hot water over their coronavirus response DOJ investigating whether Alex Jones, Roger Stone played role in Jan. 6 riots: WaPo Did Biden just endorse 'human rights with Chinese characteristics'? MORE has ended former President Obama's 12-year run as the most admired man in America, edging out his predecessor in the annual Gallup survey released Tuesday.

Eighteen percent of the survey's respondents named Trump as their most admired man, compared to 15 percent who named Obama and 6 percent who named President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenClose to 70 dead in states with severe winter weather: report Two more deaths confirmed in Louisiana related to severe winter weather Lawyer who filed suit to reverse 2020 election results referred by judge for discipline MORE. Three percent named National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony FauciAnthony FauciSunday shows preview: CDC school reopening guidance stirs debate; Texas battles winter freeze COVID-19 vaccine FAQ: Here's everything you need to know Majority of people receiving COVID-19 vaccines are white, which Fauci calls 'disturbing' MORE, while 2 percent chose Pope FrancisPope FrancisItaly commemorates one-year anniversary of its first known COVID-19 case Vatican says workers refusing vaccines may be fired Pope's council on capitalism should instead address corrupt governments MORE.

Rounding out the top 10 were Tesla CEO Elon MuskElon Reeve MuskSpaceX built a true commercial space line for fun, profit and a good cause Oldest US bank BNY Mellon to hold Bitcoin for clients Mastercard to support cryptocurrencies MORE, Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersSanders says he's 'confident' increase to minimum wage will stay in coronavirus package The Nation reporter says voting order of states 'critical' in presidential primary Manchin to oppose Biden's pick of Neera Tanden MORE (I-Vt.), Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the Dalai Lama, all of whom received 1 percent.

The sitting U.S. president has been named the pollster’s most-admired man in 60 out of 74 years, including all eight years of Obama’s presidency and every year of George W. Bush’s presidency except for 2008. Trump had finished second to Obama in 2017 and 2018.

The 2020 rankings are the 10th time Trump has ranked among the top 10. Before entering the political sphere, he made the list in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 2011. Biden made only his second appearance in the top 10 after making the list in 2018.

Among Republicans surveyed, 48 percent of respondents named Trump as their most admired man. No other public figure got more than 2 percent Republican support, according to Gallup. Among independents, both Obama and Trump received 11 percent support. Fauci was the choice of 5 percent of Democrats but just 1 percent of Republicans.

The record holder for appearances in the survey's top 10 is the late Rev. Billy Graham, who made the list 61 times before his 2018 death. Former President Carter, who has appeared on the list 29 times, is the most-represented living person.

Twenty-one percent of respondents offered no response, while 11 percent named a friend or relative as their most admired.

Pollsters surveyed 1,018 adults from Dec. 1 to 17. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.