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: -9606

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3970

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote up!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3167

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3952

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4358

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4199

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5000

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4394

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4526

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2790

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4264

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4358

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3800

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4199

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5000

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4597

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4768

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4146

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4405

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5425

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4444

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3604

You voted ‘down’