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: -9280

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

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: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3159

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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: -4644

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4776

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3213

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4192

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3715

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 up!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3213

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3553

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4254

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4128

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4321

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5105

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4644

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’