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: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4492

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3154

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

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
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4364

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4325

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4598

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4012

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
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4850

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty