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: -9273

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3539

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: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3171

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3578

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3763

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: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4052

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4052

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3209

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4287

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4125

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3350

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3873

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5107

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4031

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3634

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’