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: -9018

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3410

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3647

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3919

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4546

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3647

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3919

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4546

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3647

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -3970

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4907

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

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