Who is the most powerful person in the world?

[Spiderman]

I knew I was to be the only ninny to vote for his holiness

 

[Debater Slayer]

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.

Agreed. It seems to me that few things could devalue and cheapen both the influence and image of a powerful leader as much as engaging in juvenile Twitter fights and poorly written rants online—on top of his arguably pathological impulsiveness.

 

[Sunstone]

I knew I was to be the only ninny to vote for his holiness

His Holiness? Do you mean Bill Gates?

 

[Spiderman]

His Holiness? Do you mean Bill Gates?

Yes of course! He created heaven and Earth!

 

[Valjean]

No votes for the real puppetmasters, the Koch brothers?

 

[Enoch07]

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.

People's subjective opinions of Trumps antics are irrelevant.

If China and Russia combined their military forces they still only have 30% of the tonnage and power of just the U.S.

Trump (or whoever is current U.S president) is commander of this force, and therefore the most powerful man in the world for this reason alone.

George Soros is an heavily influential man. He backed Hillary and lost. Influence is overrated.

 

[Jedster]

I voted other. The answer is obviously Frederica Bloggs, the lady who stops all the said powers on the planet destroying us all and the planet.

 

[BSM1]

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.

Which allies would that be? Surely you don't mean the ones that would back stab us while taking our money?

 

[ajay0]

I think u forgot to put my name in the list !

After me, I think the second most powerful man in the world would be Xi Jinping, considering the remarkable pace at which China is growing.

 

[bobhikes]

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

The most powerful person in the world could never be in the limelight. The fact that you are in front of millions and watched by millions limits your abilities. The guy/gal that is a either a friend to all the people above or a needed alliance of them is the most powerful person in the world and you'll never know His or Her name.

 

[Willamena]

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.

He is a laughing stock, with his finger on the big(ger) red button.

 

[BSM1]

George Soros may top this list due to the magnitude of useful idiots that march to his drumbeat.