Most admired men, women of 2012
Each year, Gallup asks Americans to name the living man and woman they most admire. Here are the top 10 men and women Americans admired in 2012. (This year, three men tied for the ninth spot, so there is no No. 10 for the men.)
No. 1: President Barack Obama
No. 1: President Barack Obama
No. 1: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
No. 2: Former South African President Nelson Mandela
No. 2: Michelle Obama
No. 3: Former Gov. Mitt Romney, 2012 presidential candidate
No. 3: Oprah Winfrey
No. 4: The Rev. Billy Graham
No. 4: Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
No. 5: Former President George W. Bush
No. 5: Former Gov. Sarah Palin, former vice presidential candidate
No. 6: Pope Benedict XVI
No. 6: Malala Yousufzai, Pakistani blogger
No. 7: Former President Bill Clinton
No. 7: Queen Elizabeth
No. 8: The Dalai Lama
No. 8: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
No. 9 (tie): Former President George H.W. Bush
No. 9 (tie): Rep. Ron Paul
No. 9 (tie): Sen. John McCain
No. 9: Aung San Suu Kyi
No. 10: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
