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: -9617

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3565

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3838

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3920

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4372

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4199

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3366

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4027

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4372

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4199

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3366

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4567

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4433

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3999

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4008

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5428

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4171

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
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty