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: -9606

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4532

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4352

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4307

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3975

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4442

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4845

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty