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: -9132

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3862

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3971

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3577

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3841

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4233

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3618

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3927

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3687

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3793

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4578

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3612

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2584

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4133

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4179

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4578

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3612

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3440

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3293

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4113

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5047

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4147

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3465

You voted ‘down’