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: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3578

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: -3842

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4623

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

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: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4569

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2589

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4019

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4623

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4569

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3444

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4105

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4140

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3600

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty