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: -9609

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4146

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4500

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3158

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3946

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 up!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3335

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4518

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Vote up!

Points: -2807

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4377

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3335

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3702

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4089

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4427

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4436

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3577

You voted ‘down’