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: -9283

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3159

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3752

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
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

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: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4007

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3827

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: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4292

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4128

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3355

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5106

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4040

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’