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: -4135

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3556

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: -3841

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3186

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3559

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4899

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5021

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3906

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4565

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2791

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4899

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5021

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4345

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5437

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty