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
Vote down!

Points: -9279

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

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 up!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

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: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2603

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3629

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’