Barack Obama beats Donald Trump for most admired man, Hillary Clinton tops list again in Gallup poll

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According to a new Gallup poll, 2017's Most Admired Man is not President Donald Trump. Instead, the honor goes to former president Barack Obama. Hillary Clinton was voted the Most Admired Woman for the 16th year in a row. USA TODAY

Former president Barack Obama is still America's most admired man, according to Gallup's Most Admired Man and Woman poll published Wednesday. 

Obama, who also held the title every year of his presidency and the year he was elected, beat out president Donald Trump this year, 17% to 14%.

Hillary Clinton was named the most admired woman for the 16th consecutive year and has held the spot 22 times total, more than Eleanor Roosevelt who held the Gallup title 13 times.

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Other names high on the lists include: Pope Francis, Rev. Billy Graham, John McCain, Elon Musk, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Warren, Angela Merkel and Queen Elizabeth II. 

In the 71 years Gallup has conducted the most-admired poll, the current president has won the top title 58 times. Presidents besides Trump who did not secure the title include Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush.

A quarter of Americans surveyed could not name a man or woman they admire most, Gallup reports. Nine percent named a relative or friend as their most admired man and 13% did so for their most admired woman. 

The results are based on telephone interviews conducted between Dec. 4-11 with 1,049 adults nationwide. 

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Clinton and Ben Platt pose at the hit musical "Dear Evan Hansen" on Broadway at The Music Box Theatre on Nov. 15, 2017, in New York City.  Bruce Glikas, FilmMagic

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Clinton speaks onstage during the Child Mind Institute Summit: The State of Child & Adolescent Mental Health at the Paley Center for Media on Nov. 13, 2017, in New York City.  Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images

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Trevor Noah welcomes Clinton at "The Daily Show" on Nov. 1, 2017, in New York City.  Michael Loccisano, Getty Images

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Clinton accepts the WMC Wonder Woman Award onstage at the Women's Media Center 2017 Women's Media Awards at Capitale on Oct. 26, 2017, in New York City.  Cindy Ord, Getty Images

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Clinton speaks about her memoir "What Happened" at the University of Michigan on Oct. 24, 2017.  Hunter Dyke, AP

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Clinton promotes her new book "What Happened," on Oct. 23, 2017, in Montreal.  Ryan Remiorz, AP

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Clinton is interviewed at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Oct. 15, 2017, in Cheltenham, England.  Matthew Horwood, Getty Images

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Clinton receives an honorary doctorate from Swansea University on Oct. 14, 2017.  Neil Munns, European Pressphoto Agency

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Clinton speaks to an audience in Toronto to promote her new book on Sept. 28, 2017.  Christopher Katsarov, AP

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Clinton joins SiriusXM for a town hall event hosted by Zerlina Maxwell at SiriusXM Studios on Sept. 25, 2017, in New York City.  Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

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Hillary Clinton, holds her book "It Takes A Village" as she sits on stage at the Warner Theatre in Washington on Sept. 18, 2017.  Carolyn Kaster, AP

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Clinton acknowledges the audience as she arrives onstage to sign copies of her new book, "What Happened," during an event at Barnes and Noble on Sept. 12, 2017, in New York.  Drew Angerer, Getty Images

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Clinton poses with 2017 Tony Winner for Best Supporting Actor in a Play Michael Aronov backstage at "Oslo" on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on July 2, 2017, in New York City.  Bruce Glikas, FilmMagic

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Clinton speaks at the American Library Association's annual conference on June 27, 2017, in Chicago.  Scott Olson, Getty Images

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The Clintons pose with the cast backstage at the hit musical "Come From Away" on Broadway at The Schoenfeld Theatre on June 15, 2017, in New York City.  Bruce Glikas, FilmMagic

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Clinton greets former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords at the conclusion of her speech during the commissioning of the USS Gabrielle Giffords on June 10, 2017, in Galveston, Texas.  Daniel Kramer, Getty Images

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Clinton receives her honorary degree from Medgar Evers College, presented by James B. Milliken, chancellor of The City University of New York, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 8, 2017.  Richard Drew, AP

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Clinton attends the 2017 Urban Zen Stephan Weiss Apple Awards hosted by Donna Karan at Stephan Weiss Studios on June 7, 2017, in New York.  Christopher Smith, Invision/AP

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Clinton speaks at a fundraiser for the Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel on June 5, 2017, in Baltimore.  Patrick Semansky, AP

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Clinton laughs onstage with novelist Cheryl Strayed at "An Evening with Hillary Rodham Clinton" during the BookExpo on June 1, 2017 in New York.  Angela Weiss, AFP/Getty Images

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Clinton speaks at Wellesley College's commencement on May 26, 2017, in Wellesley, Mass. She graduated from Wellesley in 1969.  Darren McCollester, Getty Images

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Clinton speaks during the Children's Health Fund annual benefit on May 23, 2017, in New York. She received the American Heroes for Children Award.  Julie Jacobson, AP

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Clinton leaves Paris-Yates Chapel at the University of Mississippi after speaking at a memorial service for Carolyn Ellis Staton on May 22, 2017, in Oxford, Miss.  Bruce Newman, AP

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Clinton speaks at the Ms. Foundation for Women 2017 Gloria Awards Gala & After Party at Capitale on May 3, 2017, in New York City.  Monica Schipper, Getty Images for the Foundation for Women

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Clinton speaks onstage at the Planned Parenthood 100th Anniversary Gala at Pier 36 on May 2, 2017, in New York City.  Andrew Toth, Getty Images

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Clinton speaks on stage at "Tribeca Talks: Kathryn Bigelow & Imraan Ismail" during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios on April 22, 2017, in New York City.  Monica Schipper, Getty Images

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Clinton speaks after accepting the Trailblazer Award during the LGBT Community Center Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street on April 20, 2017, in New York.  Kevin Hagen, AP

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Clinton reacts to applause as she arrives on stage during the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center in New York on April 6, 2017.  Mary Altaffer, AP

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Patti LuPone as "Helena Rubinstein," Clinton and Christine Ebersole as "Elizabeth Arden" pose backstage after the opening night performance of the new musical "War Paint" on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on April 6, 2017 in New York City.  Bruce Glikas, FilmMagic

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Clinton waves while speaking at Georgetown University on March 31, 2017, on the role that women can play in international politics and peace building efforts.  Susan Walsh, AP

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Clinton speaks before the Professional Businesswomen of California on March 28, 2017, in San Francisco.  Ben Margot, AP

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Hillary Clinton waves as she arrives at the Society of Irish Women's annual dinner on St. Patrick's Day in her late father's hometown in Scranton, Pa., on March 17, 2017.  Matt Rourke, AP

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Clinton greets the audience before speaking at the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on March 8, 2017, in Washington.  Justin Sullivan, Getty Images

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Clinton speaks during the 2017 Girls Inc. New York luncheon celebrating women of achievement at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on March 7, 2017.  Mike Coppola, Getty Images

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Clinton and Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue Magazine, attend the Oscar de la Renta Forever Stamp First-Day-Of-Issue Stamp Dedication Ceremony at Grand Central Terminal on Feb. 16, 2017 in New York City.  Nicholas Hunt, Getty Images

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Clinton poses with Fred Johanson, Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon and Glenn Close backstage at the musical "Sunset Boulevard" on Broadway at the Palace Theater on Feb. 15, 2017, in New York City.  Bruce Glikas, FilmMagic

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The Clintons attend the Broadway musical "In Transit", at Circle in the Square Theatre, on Feb.1, 2017, in New York.  Greg Allen, Invision/AP

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Former president Jimmy Carter greets Clinton during President Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017.  Carolyn Kaster, AP

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The Clintons arrive on the West Front of the Capitol for President Trump's inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20, 2017.  Win McNamee, AFP/Getty Images

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Clinton speaks during a reception celebrating the completion of the U.S. Diplomacy Center Pavilion at the State Department on Jan. 10, 2017.  Zach Gibson, European Pressphoto Agency

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Former secretaries of State John Kerry, Clinton, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright talk at the start of a reception celebrating the completion of the U.S. Diplomacy Center Pavilion at the State Department on Jan. 10, 2017.  Zach Gibson, European Pressphoto Agency

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The Clintons arrive at the last performance of "The Color Purple" on Broadway at the Jacobs Theater on Jan. 8, 2017, in New York.  Bruce Glikas, FilmMagic

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Clinton and Joe Biden attend the unveiling of a portrait of then-Senate minority leader Harry Reid on Capitol Hill on Dec. 8, 2016.  Michael Reynolds, European Pressphoto Agency

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Clinton stands beside then-Senate minority leader Harry Reid and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at the unveiling of a portrait of Reid on Capitol Hill on Dec. 8, 2016.  Michael Reynolds, European Pressphoto Agency

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Pamela Fiori, Clinton, Katy Perry and Caryl Stern speak on stage during the 12th annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on Nov. 29, 2016, in New York City.  Jason Kempin, Getty Images for UNICEF

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Clinton delivers remarks while being honored during the Children's Defense Fund's Beat the Odds Celebration at the Newseum on Nov. 16, 2016, in Washington.  Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images

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