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
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3969

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4238

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3157

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2585

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4142

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3620

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3427

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3574

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4137

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3622

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3464

You voted ‘up’