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
Vote down!

Points: -4533

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3191

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4900

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4254

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4350

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3378

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4900

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4350

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3378

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4575

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4144

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3635

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5439

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty