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: -9610

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3547

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3899

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4488

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3526

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5012

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3381

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4523

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4257

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4326

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5012

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3381

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3700

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3977

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4089

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3659

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4406

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5428

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4186

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4441

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4844

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3579

You voted ‘down’