Both Barack and Michele Obama are currently in the top 10 of the 2016 TIME 100 poll, demonstrating that even during their last year in the White House, they’re both among those who TIME readers think should appear on our annual list of the world’ most influential people.
The President is in fourth place, having received 2% of the total “yes” votes as of Tuesday morning. The First Lady is tied with Pope Francis and Leonardo DiCaprio, with 1.7% of the total “yes” votes.
Beyond the Obamas, both of whom have previously appeared on the TIME 100, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is the only other U.S. political figure in the top 10—and he’s leading it, with 3.4% of “yes” votes. Others who top the list include Taylor Swift, Malala Yousafzai and Korean pop group Big Bang.
The TIME 100 is comprised of world leaders, great minds in science and technology, outstanding figures in the arts and other icons of the moment. TIME’s editors ultimately choose the TIME 100, but we want to know what you think. Vote in the poll here, and see the results here.
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