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
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Points: -9282

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3540

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
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3574

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3756

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
Sincerity
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Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4256

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5104

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3504

You voted ‘up’