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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3883

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4474

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3181

You voted ‘down’

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
Trustworthy
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Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5029

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3411

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4572

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

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
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5029

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3411

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3742

You voted ‘up’

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
Vote down!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote up!

Points: -4292

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4413

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4848

You voted ‘up’

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