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: -9386

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3965

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3930

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: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3978

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3182

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3796

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Sincerity
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Points: -4703

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4126

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Honesty
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3848

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3756

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3700

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Intelligence
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3922

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4870

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3296

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4407

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2641

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4703

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4126

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3922

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4870

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3296

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3637

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4342

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4259

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3391

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3551

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4407

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5203

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4278

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4656

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3660

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty