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: -9129

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3576

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: -3841

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4624

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4042

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3614

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4575

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2590

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4147

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4027

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4624

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4042

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4575

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3978

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3296

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3575

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5048

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3878

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3621

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3464

You voted ‘up’