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: -9294

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3897

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3541

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: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4256

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3164

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3551

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

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: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4638

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3968

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3225

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2599

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4638

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3968

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3225

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3331

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4323

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5115

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’