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
Vote down!

Points: -9291

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4263

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3156

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

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: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4773

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2594

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3841

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4773

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3787

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4144

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4118

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3343

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4315

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5114

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4648

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’