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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3907

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3540

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: -3804

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4654

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4780

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4654

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4780

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4257

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3878

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5105

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote up!

Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3503

You voted ‘down’