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
Vote down!

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

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: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4988

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3351

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4314

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4988

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3351

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4437

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4288

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4442

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty