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
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Points: -9608

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4494

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3943

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 up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3352

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2803

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4264

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3352

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4598

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4427

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4298

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty