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
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3544

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: -3902

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4511

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

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 up!

Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4357

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3133

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4527

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2791

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4357

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4384

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3133

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

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: -4442

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4859

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3595

You voted ‘up’