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: -9615

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3543

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3895

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4504

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

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: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4953

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3106

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2788

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4364

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4953

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3106

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4556

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4093

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3741

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5437

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4316

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’