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: -3918

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3808

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3162

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3749

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3952

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3719

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3224

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2595

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3952

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3224

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4282

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4313

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5093

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4161

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4204

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: -4027

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4637

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3497

You voted ‘down’