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
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3538

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: -4510

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4959

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5050

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4344

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2781

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4335

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4959

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5050

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4344

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4587

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4023

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4239

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4468

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’