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: -9610

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3162

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3526

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4519

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4943

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4611

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3659

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5429

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4442

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3583

You voted ‘down’