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: -9623

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3961

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Twitter
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Points: -3532

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: -3913

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4501

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4194

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4373

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4527

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2776

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3985

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3931

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3887

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4373

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5443

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4445

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4859

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3604

You voted ‘down’