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: -9597

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

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: -4510

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3535

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

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: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3918

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4357

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3816

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3795

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4387

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4524

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4357

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4387

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4594

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4712

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4033

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4435

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4309

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4468

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’