Who is the most powerful person in the world?

[Spiderman]

I voted Pope Francis
He shepherds over 1.2 billion Catholics and many non-Catholics are influenced by what he teaches

But I'm probably mistaken regarding power. His military is Swiss guards. However, there is more than one way to interpret power. If Catholicism is correct, at every Mass he turns bread and wine into God. Can't beat that

If you voted other, please do explain...the vote is based on your interpretation of power

 

[YmirGF]

It simply would not occur to me to vote for His Popeness. The papacy is a shadow of its former glory when it held absolute power - which taught us never to let religious people hold real power ever again.


Trump in almost inarguably the most powerful person on Earth.

 

[Spiderman]

On the other hand, Trump is leader of the greatest military and economy

 

[Spiderman]

It simply would not occur to me to vote for His Popeness. The papacy is a shadow of its former glory when it held absolute power - which taught us never to let religious people hold real power ever again.


Trump in almost inarguably the most powerful person on Earth.

The supreme Court limits his power

 

[YmirGF]

The supreme Court limits his power

As it should. There is no one else on your list who is anywhere near as influential or powerful however.

 

[Aldrnari]

Hmm... mitochondrial eve, maybe? All living people descend from her in an unbroken line, after all...

 

[Spiderman]

As it should. There is no one else on your list who is anywhere near as influential or powerful however.

Arguably Putin has more power because he runs more of a Dictatorship without the balance of power seen in US government. But it all depends on a person's definition of power.

 

[sayak83]

I voted Pope Francis
He shepherds over 1.2 billion Catholics and many non-Catholics are influenced by what he teaches

But I'm probably mistaken regarding power. His military is Swiss guards. However, there is more than one way to interpret power. If Catholicism is correct, at every Mass he turns bread and wine into God. Can't beat that

If you voted other, please do explain...the vote is based on your interpretation of powerView attachment 19978

Trump obviously, with his big button and all.

 

[Enoch07]

The President of the United States.


Whoever currently is in that seat of power.


Currently Trump is, so Trump gets the vote.

 

[Altfish]

The Kochs or Mercers

 

[Spiderman]

Here is why Putin beats Emperor Trump
Zakaria: Why Putin is world's most powerful man - CNN

 

[YmirGF]

Here is why Putin beats Emperor Trump
Zakaria: Why Putin is world's most powerful man - CNN

Fareed Zakaria? Seriously?

 

[LionLooking]

Why do so many people believe that the President of America is the most powerful? He/she is subject to congress, the senate and (allegedly) the will of the American people.
Furthermore, he/she has a limited time in office.
The most powerful, in my opinion, are the banks as the fate of the world depends on them. The unknown people who own/run the banks are the ones who rule the world.

 

[Spiderman]

Why do so many people believe that the President of America is the most powerful? He/she is subject to congress, the senate and (allegedly) the will of the American people.
Furthermore, he/she has a limited time in office.
The most powerful, in my opinion, are the banks as the fate of the world depends on them. The unknown people who own/run the banks are the ones who rule the world.

Do you believe the banks are mainly run by Jews. I hear that a lot

 

[LionLooking]

Do you believe the banks are mainly run by Jews. I hear that a lot

No, I don't. Even if I did, I don't see how anybody's race is relevant.

 

[Spiderman]

No, I don't. Even if I did, I don't see how anybody's race is relevant.

When you mentioned banking it reminded me of what I usually hear from people who speak of the people who control the banks.

 

[LionLooking]

When you mentioned banking it reminded me of what I usually hear from people who speak of the people who control the banks.

If they bring race into a discussion, they are people I would counsel you to avoid.

 

[Spiderman]

If they bring race into a discussion, they are people I would counsel you to avoid.

It's not as easy when some of them are close relatives.
But I know a conspiracy theory when I hear one.
I'm the black sheep of the family and don't share their views

 

[Aupmanyav]

Can't choose between the three - Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping. Each has the capability of exterminating humans from Earth.

 

[Sunstone]

The President of the United States.


Whoever currently is in that seat of power.


Currently Trump is, so Trump gets the vote.

You'd think so, wouldn't you? But Trump's antics have lost him (and the US.) a whole lot of influence with our allies and others. Consequently, the president of the United States is probably no longer nearly so powerful as it once was. It would not surprise me if, by the end of Trump's term, it was not widely thought the leader of China or even Russia was the most powerful person on earth.