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
Vote down!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3543

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: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3956

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
Vote up!

Points: -4955

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4321

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2788

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4332

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4955

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4321

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4555

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4005

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4471

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty