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: -9283

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4646

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4785

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4785

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4286

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3564

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5103

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3506

You voted ‘up’