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 up!

Points: -3919

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3537

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3813

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3596

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4660

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3931

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4774

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3240

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4660

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3868

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3931

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4774

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3240

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4155

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3526

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4298

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5085

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4001

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4096

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4630

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty