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: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘down’

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: -4506

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5053

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2779

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5053

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4591

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4418

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4003

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4455

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4466

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’