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: -9870

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4568

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3566

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Trustworthy
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Points: -3824

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3560

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3341

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3674

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3376

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -3453

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4025

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3721

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3621

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3341

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3376

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3311

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3649

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3524

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -3966

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -3589

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3359

You voted ‘down’