SURVEY: Dolly Parton Emerges as America’s Most Beloved Public Figure

A recent academic survey has revealed that Dolly Parton holds the title of the most admired public figure in the United States today.

The national poll, which surveyed American adults and was carried out by the University of Massachusetts Lowell, showed that the renowned country music star received significantly higher favorability ratings than any other suggested personalities, including prominent political leaders across the nation.

Parton earned an impressive net positive rating of +65, far surpassing Taylor Swift, who managed a modest positive rating of +3. In contrast, Donald Trump received a notably negative rating of –18, only slightly better than Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu, both of whom registered at –19.

Additional individuals with positive favorability scores include Barack Obama (+14), Volodymyr Zelenskyy (+13), Bernie Sanders (+6), and George W. Bush (+5). Meanwhile, many figures considered potential candidates for the upcoming presidential election were rated unfavorably: Marco Rubio at –3, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at –6, JD Vance at –10, Gavin Newsom at –14, and Tucker Carlson at –21. The lowest rating was given to Vladimir Putin, who received an extremely negative score of –65.