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: -3838

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4503

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3183

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3920

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4921

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3881

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4921

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3881

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4567

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3648

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4008

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5426

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4821

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

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