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: -9874

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3490

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3584

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3641

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3378

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3511

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3871

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3199

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3584

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3641

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3378

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3511

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3871

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3199

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3311

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3207

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3307

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty