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: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4786

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -2601

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3990

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4786

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4317

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4215

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: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’