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
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3569

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4297

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3961

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4683

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3277

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2611

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4683

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3277

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4186

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3527

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3580

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4381

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3920

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5170

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3640

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’