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: -9280

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3551

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: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4273

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote down!

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
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4063

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4161

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3622

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty