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: -9279

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3932

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4131

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3629

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’