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: -9622

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3146

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4964

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4375

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4521

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2774

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4964

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4375

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4007

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5446

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4446

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3603

You voted ‘down’