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: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3868

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
Vote down!

Points: -3579

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3842

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3170

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4624

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4624

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3219

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3444

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4121

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4142

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3303

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3460

You voted ‘down’