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: -9613

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote up!

Points: -4512

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4359

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5027

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4382

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3125

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2792

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4340

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

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: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4359

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5027

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4382

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3125

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4605

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5453

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4467

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4857

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’