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: -3871

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4411

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4094

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3882

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3340

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2691

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4783

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3882

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3340

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

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
Vote down!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

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