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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3853

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3962

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3868

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3579

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3223

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2589

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4020

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3223

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3303

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5051

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4627

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3600

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty