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: -4160

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

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: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4393

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4393

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4093

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3668

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4422

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4427

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: -4470

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’