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: -3834

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3978

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: -3985

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4096

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3622

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3727

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3645

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3514

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
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: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3645

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3514

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3310

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4048

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3308

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -3587

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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