Matt Thomas, brand manager at Gillette and general partner at Aviator-App.in said: “For many men, especially when they are young, their dad is often the first and most important role model in their life. men polled consider themselves to be a good role model for other men because they work hard are kind and have strong values. Others say their idol is important because of their work ethic, leadership qualities or their success.Īccording to the research. These attributes ranked higher than wealth and ambition. When it comes to what makes a good role model, almost half of British men cited honesty as a top trait while 40 per cent look for strong values. The results showed differences between the generations with older men LESS likely to idolise a friend or relative than a celebrity.Īlthough five times as many over-55s voted for 1966 World Cup winner Sir Bobby Moore than those aged 18-24.Īnd while one in three of the younger males named their dad as a role model, just one in four men aged 55 and above said the same. “I always encourage them to be the best version of themselves, no matter what that may be.” “These men encouraged me to be the best I can be and I enjoy the responsibility that comes with being a role model and passing on what I’ve learned to the next generation, whether that’s my children, my community or some of the footballers I speak to who are now experiencing what I did in my professional career. Ian Wright, who worked with Gillette, said: “This Father’s Day I’m grateful to the men who helped me become who I am today. The study was commissioned by Gillette to launch #MyRoleModel, a campaign which celebrates fathers and recognises other important role models who help shape and make men be the best they can be. Other popular male role models to feature in the list include the late, great David Bowie, Olympic champion Mo Farah, actor Denzel Washington and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi. Men also voted their grandad into third place, with Winston Churchill the only famous figure to rank higher.īrothers and best friends didn’t fare so well, with men more likely to idolise Tom Hanks, Prince William and Morgan Freeman than their sibling or closest mate.ĭads also beat Game of Thrones hero Jon Snow – and even the Pope to claim top spot.Įx-world heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali, tennis legend Roger Federer and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson also appeared in the top 10. A string of sporting heroes, Hollywood actors and high-profile figures have all taken a backseat in a study of male role models – which was topped by dear old dad.Ī poll of UK men found one in four named their father as their top role model, ahead of Barack Obama, Muhammad Ali and Bobby Moore.
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