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: -9294

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3809

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3171

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3753

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: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3235

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Vote down!

Points: -2596

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4186

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3740

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3235

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4288

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4112

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3326

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote up!

Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5110

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4051

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4642

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3512

You voted ‘up’