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: -4142

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3986

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Twitter
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Points: -3549

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: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4491

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3146

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4945

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4529

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2798

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4256

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4324

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4355

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4945

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4604

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4858

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4142

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3972

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4091

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4197

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4017

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3579

You voted ‘up’