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: -9129

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3966

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: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4620

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2590

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4620

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3445

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4121

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3301

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4108

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4196

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5057

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4044

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3456

You voted ‘down’