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: -9282

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3160

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2604

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3951

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4317

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5100

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4641

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3630

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’