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: -9616

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3825

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4007

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4544

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3541

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3913

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3919

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4353

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5030

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3906

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2805

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4026

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3919

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4353

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5030

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4390

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5421

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4307

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4069

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4839

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3576

You voted ‘down’