Political Science

Assessing Presidential Leadership and Success

What factors make a president successful (or not)? Consider the factors used by presidential historians to assess and rank presidential leadership.

Admittedly, our evaluation of a president can change with time and hindsight, but at this point, how would you rate Donald Trump’s presidency? Rank the president on each of the “qualities of leadership” used by presidential historians in this C-Span survey. 

Also, consider this conversation with historians and former government officials about presidential leadership past and present. Your initial post is due on April 27th and your reply to another student is due April 28th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpU6OQ1MKZs

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