As always, TIME's editors will choose the Person of the Year, but that doesn't mean readers shouldn't have their say. Cast your vote for the person you think most influenced the news this year for better or worse - in both a straight yes/no poll and a candidate face-off. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 4, and the combined winner of our reader polls will be announced on Dec. 6. TIME's Person of the Year will be announced Dec. 11.
Christine Lagarde: The head of the International Monetary Fund is working to maintain the stability of the European Union — and the broader global economy.
Xi Jinping: Xi spent his first year as China’s president operating with the same pragmatism that has come to define China’s Communist Party leadership.
