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
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Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3189

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3574

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4871

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4299

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5036

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3402

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4325

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4051

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: -4871

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4299

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5036

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3402

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4541

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4007

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4185

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4044

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3633

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3654

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty