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: -9173

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3882

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3586

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: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3919

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4641

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3755

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4020

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3945

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4602

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4136

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2597

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4641

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4020

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4602

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4136

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3293

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4110

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5047

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3587

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3630

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3483

You voted ‘down’