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: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3603

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3970

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3187

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3529

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4684

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3287

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2633

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4136

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4147

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4684

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3705

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3287

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4329

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4413

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5193

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3551

You voted ‘up’