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: -9318

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3894

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Twitter
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Points: -3558

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: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4630

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4006

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4105

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2604

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4630

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4006

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4269

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
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4120

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3348

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3615

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’