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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4161

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3970

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3545

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: -3894

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4501

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3164

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3525

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5000

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3378

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4528

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4356

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4215

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5000

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3378

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4599

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4417

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4299

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3603

You voted ‘down’