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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4170

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4498

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3520

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4932

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3852

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3798

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

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: -4518

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2783

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4314

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4932

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

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
DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4043

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4431

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4449

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4829

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3702

You voted ‘up’

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