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
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3578

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2600

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4252

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4286

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4123

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3351

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’