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: -3947

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3554

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: -3816

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3170

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

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: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4629

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4097

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3243

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2604

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4097

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3243

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4284

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3802

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3342

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3586

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4336

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4051

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4648

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’