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
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Points: -9606

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3197

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3528

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4259

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5005

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3882

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4403

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2819

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4032

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5005

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4403

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4581

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4525

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4181

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3656

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4422

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5420

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4184

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4317

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4473

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4808

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3601

You voted ‘down’