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: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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: -4278

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3165

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

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: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4786

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2601

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3990

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3709

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: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4786

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3551

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4255

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4040

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3630

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’