Mark Zuckerberg, research article
According to a recent study, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the world’s most popular leader. The study, conducted by global research firm YouGov, found that Zuckerberg is more popular than any other world leader, including U.S. President Donald Trump.
The study asked people in 34 countries to rate their opinion of more than 100 world leaders. Zuckerberg topped the list with a favorability rating of 41 percent. Trump was second with a rating of 40 percent.
The rest of the top five most popular leaders were German Chancellor Angela Merkel (39 percent), French President Emmanuel Macron (38 percent), and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (38 percent).
The study also found that Zuckerberg is more popular than any other business leader. He is followed by Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Jack Ma.
YouGov’s study shows that Zuckerberg’s popularity is highest in the Philippines, where he has a favorability rating of 61 percent. He is also popular in Thailand (60 percent), Indonesia (57 percent), and Malaysia (56 percent).
In the United States, Zuckerberg’s favorability rating is 37 percent. He is more popular with Democrats (42 percent) than Republicans (32 percent).
The study was conducted online between December 11 and January 3.