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
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: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4567

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2805

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4031

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4558

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4106

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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: -5418

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4422

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3590

You voted ‘up’