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: -9610

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4146

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3543

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: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4495

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3155

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3527

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4944

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

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 ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2803

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4320

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4944

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5014

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4871

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5436

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4299

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4846

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3575

You voted ‘up’