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: -9247

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3536

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: -4248

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3165

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3583

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3234

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2604

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3812

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3234

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4285

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4119

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3340

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3517

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5086

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4196

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4012

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4632

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3495

You voted ‘up’