2. The MBTI of American Presidents is debatable
It’s probably safe to say that all politicians are dominated by Extraversion since their primary goal is to achieve public approval, expressed in the form of votes. Otherwise, their success as a politician would be fleeting. But numerous websites and articles list several presidents, including the first, as introverts. George Washington has been described as possessing MBTI of ISTJ (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging). Such personalities are described as being reserved, focused on details, and devoted to logical decisions rather than those based on emotion. They also use past experiences to judge the present situation. All of these traits seem to have been present in the personality of America’s first President, according to biographers. But his personality also seems to have been more complex than summed up in the ISTJ type.
George was also legendary for his cordial hospitality, in his Executive Mansions and his Mount Vernon home. He also represented an innovative and active entrepreneurial streak. Washington introduced crop rotation, developed a new type of seed drill, and built a brewery, a distillery, and flour mills. All were done with profit in mind. He also showed a healthy respect for social hierarchy. With these traits in mind, Washington could easily be evaluated as an ESFJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging). Some say Washington didn’t “run” for President, making him less of a politician and more of a leader. Yet he did run for office on several occasions. He was enough of a politician to recognize the need to provide alcohol for voters at the polls, after previously losing to another candidate who lubricated the voters on election day.