And Stalin, twice.
And G.Bush Jr, twice.
And Obama, twice.
(In fact, you'd be pressed to fill more than one hand counting the pleasant people on the list)
They claim it's the "most influential person, for better or worse", but don't admit that's as long as the person did not really upset the status quo.
The idea that Snowden might be Time POY is laughable. The "trolls" know this, which is why they make a mockery of the poll each year.