Poll: Stewart most influential man of '10

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian and television personality Jon Stewart is No. 1 on AskMen's Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2010 list, the Web site said Tuesday.

Stewart is the star of the faux news program "The Daily Show."

More than half a million votes were cast for the survey that asked readers which male figures have made the biggest impact, and ultimately, shaped what it means to be a modern man in 2010.

"It seems that this year in particular, our readers have chosen unlikely influencers; guys who don't always play by the rules, and in many cases, created their own norms in opposition to the current times," James Bassil, AskMen's editor-in-chief, said in a statement. "Jon Stewart earned his title by speaking frankly, and in the process, successfully engaging millions of ordinary citizens in politics. This year's top five -- Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and Kanye West are more than that -- all found success in their fields by taking unconventional paths … by breaking the rules of their industries."

Rounding out the Top 10 are Drew Brees at No. 6, James Franco at No. 7, Elon Musk at No. 8, Jose Mourinho at No. 9 and Graydon Carter at No. 10.

U.S. President Barack Obama dropped from No. 4 in 2009 to No. 21 in 2010.