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: -9126

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3962

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: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

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: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2584

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3713

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: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3217

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: -4118

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4107

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5052

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4139

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: -4045

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: -3458

You voted ‘down’