Michelle Obama is world’s most admired woman, says new poll

Former first lady Michelle Obama has overthrown actress Angelina Jolie as the world’s most admired woman, according to a poll released by YouGov, reported our partners at KUSA.

It’s also her second year as America’s most admired woman.

Angelina Jolie, who was last year’s most admired woman in the world, dropped to third place this year. Oprah Winfrey took the second place spot. In fourth and fifth place are Queen Elizabeth II and actress Emma Watson.

Michelle Obama was named the most admired woman in the United States last year in a different survey run by Gallup. It was the first time in 17 years that Hillary Clinton did not take the top spot. Her husband joined her last year as America’s most admired man. Barrack and Michelle Obama also top YouGov’s list this year for most admired man and woman in America.

After Michelle Obama, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, First Lady Melanie Trump, TV host Ellen DeGeneres and Queen Elizabeth II round out the top five most admired women in America. President Donald Trump, actor Clint Eastwood, Bill Gates and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson follow Barack Obama as America’s most admired men.