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: -9205

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3589

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4638

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3238

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3950

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4638

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3238

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4161

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4094

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3523

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -5058

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote up!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4101

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty