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: -4146

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4496

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4199

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Vote down!

Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

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
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5012

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3346

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4516

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2807

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4264

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4321

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4374

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4306

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4036

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
Vote up!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5012

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3346

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4604

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4201

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4188

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4427

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4299

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty