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
Vote down!

Points: -4141

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3897

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4493

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3152

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4949

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4365

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4352

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4037

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 down!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4949

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4365

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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
Vote up!

Points: -4839

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4090

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4849

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3585

You voted ‘up’