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: -9289

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3902

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3157

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4654

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3813

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4771

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2596

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4654

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4771

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4290

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3358

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4177

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’