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: -9201

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3584

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3618

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3776

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: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4660

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3241

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2611

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

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: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3872

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4660

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3241

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3319

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3522

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4609

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3590

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3500

You voted ‘up’