Martin Luther King Jr. vs Abraham Lincoln
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Martin Luther King Jr. United States · 1929–1968 51% · #5 in the world
- Abraham Lincoln United States · 1809–1865 49% · #6 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Martin Luther King Jr. over Abraham Lincoln by just 51% to 49%. Martin Luther King Jr. is #5 of the 148 leaders in the world ranking and Abraham Lincoln #6; among the 28 from the United States, they are #1 and #2.
Side by side
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Abraham Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #6 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1929–1968 | 1809–1865 |