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: -9364

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4676

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4857

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2617

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4138

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3871

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4676

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3900

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4857

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4267

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4385

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4118

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3644

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’