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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3968

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3840

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3169

You voted ‘up’

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: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3999

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4573

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4130

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4179

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4573

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3298

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4111

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4197

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5060

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4147

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4135

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4638

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3612

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3460

You voted ‘up’