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: -9884

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3493

You voted ‘down’

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: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3335

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3591

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3640

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3640

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3313

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3518

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
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Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -3590

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3506

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty