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

Points: -4878

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3873

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4179

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3385

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4569

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4286

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4878

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3873

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4179

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3385

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

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