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: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3959

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: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3898

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: -4376

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5049

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4523

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2783

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4334

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4361

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3978

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: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

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: -4376

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5049

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4583

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4093

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4239

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4415

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4312

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4469

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’