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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3966

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3575

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3757

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: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3617

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4570

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2590

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4128

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4570

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4120

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3302

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4108

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3564

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4196

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5058

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4638

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3456

You voted ‘down’