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
Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3547

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 down!

Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3752

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: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4649

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4649

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4040

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3626

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’