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: -4115

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3591

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4355

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3841

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3194

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3632

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3591

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4355

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3194

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3212

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -3990

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty