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: -9612

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4197

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3956

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
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4953

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4248

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3107

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4521

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2786

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4334

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4953

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4248

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3107

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3981

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4418

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5442

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4316

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3601

You voted ‘down’