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: -4149

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3897

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4206

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3524

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3942

You voted ‘down’

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: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4943

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4370

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3830

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

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Intelligence
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Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4400

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4523

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2800

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4943

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3885

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4606

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4864

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4091

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3664

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4016

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5423

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4184

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty