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: -4028

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4090

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3403

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3629

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: -3574

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3405

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3224

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4097

You voted ‘down’

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
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3574

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3405

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3224

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3328

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3653

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3237

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3365

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3489

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty