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: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3965

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3534

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: -3908

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5055

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4346

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3116

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4277

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4028

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: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4961

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4244

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5055

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4346

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3116

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4091

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4454

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4467

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’