We're starting to switch gears to 2009, but last year was a big one and 2008 is hardly a distant memory at this point. A Gallup poll asked Americans who they admired most in 2008 and the results are varied and interesting.
For the seventh year in a row, Hillary Clinton was ranked as the most admired woman, and Sarah Palin ousted second place incumbent Oprah Winfrey in the 2008 list. Barack Obama was voted the most admired man for the first time: In fact, Gallup notes that Obama is the first president-elect since Dwight Eisenhower in 1952 to top the list.
Most Admired Men, 2008
| Admired Person |
Percent of Vote |
| Barack Obama |
32 percent |
| George W. Bush |
5 percent |
| John McCain |
3 percent |
| Pope Benedict XVI |
2 percent |
| Rev. Billy Graham |
2 percent |
| Bill Clinton |
2 percent |
| Colin Powell |
2 percent |
| Nelson Mandela |
1 percent |
| Bill Gates |
1 percent |
| The Dalai Lama |
1 percent |
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See the Most Admired Women of 2008 when you read more.
Most Admired Women, 2008
| Admired Person |
Percent of Vote |
| Hillary Clinton |
20 percent |
| Sarah Palin |
11 percent |
| Oprah Winfrey |
8 percent |
| Condoleezza Rice |
7 percent |
| Michelle Obama |
3 percent |
| Margaret Thatcher |
2 percent |
| Laura Bush |
2 percent |
| Angelina Jolie |
2 percent |
| Barbara Bush |
1 percent |
| Madeleine Albright |
1 percent |
| Ellen DeGeneres |
1 percent |
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Source
Cotswold Company
Hafize Ozbudak
Del Gatto
yeah these boards are so far from representative of the sentiment of the country.
1George W. Bush
2Who voted 4 him ??
hes peeps?
Those are pathetic lists, the bar must be set pretty low for admirable conduct.
3Hillary Clinton? Puke.
Sarah Palin? Why?
Oprah? Maybe.. but only for her business savvy.
This is a 'most common household names' list, not people I admire.
4I wonder if they just gave a list of popular names and had people rank them... because there are a lot of people on these lists I don't admire.
5It frustrates me that Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama are so low on these lists. Do they need to get a talk show or a cute campaign slogan to get more admiration?
6I think they need more coverage on gossip sites...
7There is nothing admirable the current Pope, let alone Sarah Palin.
8People like Condi Rice more than Michelle Obama? Get outta town!!!
9Angelina and Hillary are women I certainly admire.
10Condoleezza Rice should have been higher on this list.
11So sick of Angelina...
12why are there celebrities on the female version and NONE on the male version?
tells you a lot about our priorities, doesn't it? oprah and angelina i guess i understand (counterpoint then is of course, where's brad on that top 10, or bono?) but what has ellen done?
food for thought.
13Yay Hillary!!!!
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