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: -9617

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3962

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

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: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4502

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3162

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3953

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: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4952

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5009

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4526

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2790

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4331

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4952

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3967

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3651

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4406

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5424

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4428

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4292

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4444

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4848

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3591

You voted ‘down’