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: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

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: -4512

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3151

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3945

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
Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4525

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2792

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4264

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4235

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4607

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4105

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3694

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4428

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5453

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4314

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4467

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4857

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

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