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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4564

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3494

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3633

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3599

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4336

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3644

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3346

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3374

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -3432

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3622

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3599

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4336

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3644

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3346

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3374

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3648

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3526

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
Vote down!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote up!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -3593

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3352

You voted ‘up’