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
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote up!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4869

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3664

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5034

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3412

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4263

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4869

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5034

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3412

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3619

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4409

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4160

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4423

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4852

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’