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: -3900

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4503

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3169

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4358

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3894

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4394

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3378

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4526

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4263

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4358

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3378

You voted ‘down’

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 down!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4404

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4015

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
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty