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: -9132

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3577

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4616

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3226

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4062

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2584

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4179

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4616

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3226

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4118

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4113

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3521

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4197

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5047

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4147

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4140

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4160

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3465

You voted ‘up’