In the 2004 television programme Suuret suomalaiset (Great Finns) the Finns voted three World War II persons in the top four: Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1st), Risto Ryti (2nd), and Adolf Ehrnrooth (4th).
In the search for the 100 Greatest Finns of all time, voted in the summer of 2004, Katri Helena placed 43rd.
In 2004 the Finnish television show, Suuret suomalaiset, listed Peltonen-Palotie as 77th of the 100 greatest Finns of all time.
He was also voted 12th greatest Finn in the TV show Suuret suomalaiset, largely due to a tongue-in-cheek Internet campaign criticising the idea of the show.