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
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Points: -3860

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4004

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4349

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5021

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3374

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4565

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4305

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4349

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5021

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3374

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4344

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3634

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4414

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5436

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4834

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty