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: -9128

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

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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: -4225

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3922

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4621

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4043

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4566

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3223

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4020

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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
Vote down!

Points: -4621

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4566

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3223

You voted ‘up’

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
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4103

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5051

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3600

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘down’