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: -9240

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3918

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3898

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3537

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: -3812

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4659

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3787

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4774

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3237

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4659

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3787

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4774

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3237

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4286

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4119

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3557

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4310

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3614

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty