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: -9618

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4502

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3517

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3635

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4538

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4336

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3635

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5077

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4179

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4104

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5470

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4087

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4880

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty