Clinton, a likely 2016 US presidential candidate, won the honor for the 13th year in a row, earning 12 per cent of the votes.
Winfrey garnered eight per cent, while five per cent chose the 17-year-old Yousafzai, who survived being shot by the Taliban and went on to win the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting child education rights.
President Barack Obama was the most admired man, earning 19 per cent of votes, followed by Pope Francis on six per cent. Former US President Bill Clinton rounded up the top three with three per cent of th
For the last seven decades Gallup has asked Americans who the men and women are that they admire most, anywhere in the world.
The question is open, a polling technique that appears to reward the long-standing fame of public figures such as Queen Elizabeth.
Hillary Clinton, who was been in the public eye since the early 1990s, has won the honor a total of 19 times since 1993.
Obama has been the most admired man for the past seven years. According to Gallup, the sitting US president almost always ranks first.
The poll was conducted between December 8 and 11 among 805 adults in the United States. Its margin of error is four percentage points.
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@sami farooqui: By the same token, it would be interesting to know the IQ of Pakistanis who have been voting criminals and clowns as their leaders who are seen either as beggars, terrorism-sponsors and brutes decimating minorities.
Hillary and Oprah..........must feel proud.
@goldconsumer: Can she ever enter Pakistan? It is a Pakistani tradition, they do no permit their Noble winners to enter Pakistan.
I think Malala is getting more than necessary for what she has done. Thousands have died studying, yet it is only Malala who shares in the Rewards.
Our nation as a whole is Malala to have suffered the most if someone reads into the facts properly.
Malala's wish of becoming the PM seems to be work in progress now!
Rothschild Family!
Malala is a very inspiring young woman!
I just want to inquire about the IQ level of americans who admire hillary clinton..
When the next award is coming for her???