Presidential Report Card

# Name Party Public Communication Organizational Ability️ Political Skil️ Vision Cognitive Style Emotional Intelligence️
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt Dem
33 Harry S. Truman Dem
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Rep
35 John F. Kennedy Dem
36 Lyndon B. Johnson Dem
37 Richard M Nixon Rep
38 Gerald R Ford Rep Rep
39 Jimmy E Carter Dem
40 Ronald W Reagan Rep
41 George H. W. Bush Rep
42 Bill J Clinton Dem
43 George W Bush Rep
44 Barack H Obama Dem
45 Donald J Trump Rep
46 Joe Biden Dem


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Fred I Greenstein originally assessed presidents from FDR to Clinton on the basis of six qualities related to job performance in his 1996 book The Presidential Difference. The six are public communication, organizational ability, political skill, vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence.



Footnotes:
Book: Leadership in the Modern Presidency by Fred I. Greenstein
Borrow The eBook: https://archive.org/details/presidentialdiff00gree
Buy The eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Modern-Presidency-Fred-Greenstein/dp/0674518551/
Article: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2004/leadership/greenstein.html
Article: https://www.weeklystandard.com/fred-barnes/a-presidential-report-card
Fred I Greenstein: http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/fig
Fred I Greenstein Videos: https://www.c-span.org/person/?fredgreenstein


45 - Donald J Trump - Public Communication
Grade The Presidents Performance
Public Comments
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Points: -9819

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4110

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3650

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -3413

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3631

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3650

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3314

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4042

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -3618

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty