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: -9279

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Vote down!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4273

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote up!

Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4656

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3210

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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 up!

Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4656

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4779

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3210

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4256

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4033

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3632

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’