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: -9610

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3955

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Twitter
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Points: -3532

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3904

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4503

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3522

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4959

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3896

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5020

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2787

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4333

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4307

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4959

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5020

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4611

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4860

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3658

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4430

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5451

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4441

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4476

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4094

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘up’