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: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3913

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4503

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

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: -2781

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4333

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4594

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4872

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4415

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5451

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4451

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote up!

Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4467

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4861

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’