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: -3865

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3963

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3866

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Twitter
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Points: -3572

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3615

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2583

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3615

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3298

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5047

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4628

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’

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