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: -9133

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3969

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3883

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3579

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: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3162

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4617

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

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: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2583

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4135

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4617

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3444

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4146

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4139

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3613

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3629

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty