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
Vote down!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3161

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4549

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2796

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4659

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4186

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4429

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4309

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty