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: -9290

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote up!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

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: -4266

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3566

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4652

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4775

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3224

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4652

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3840

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4775

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3224

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4146

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3343

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5108

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3499

You voted ‘down’