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
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Points: -9278

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3540

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 up!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3579

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3210

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2599

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3210

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4256

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4285

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4128

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5107

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3633

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’