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
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4499

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3164

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3519

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
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3849

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4344

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4992

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3348

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4511

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4262

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

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
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3849

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4344

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4992

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3348

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4607

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4721

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

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: -5410

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: 0

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: -4447

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty