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: -9303

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4627

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4095

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3244

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2609

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4627

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4095

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3244

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4267

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3336

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3586

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5108

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3621

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’