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: -9278

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

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: -4273

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3942

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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: -3756

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: -4656

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3823

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3945

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4781

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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: -2601

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4656

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3549

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4285

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3356

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5107

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’