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: -9590

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4165

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3826

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3989

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Twitter
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Points: -3548

You voted ‘down’

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: -4504

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3163

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3519

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3948

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4932

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3778

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Arrogance
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Points: -3907

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3692

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4988

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3887

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4346

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4932

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4988

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3887

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4600

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4736

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5409

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4834

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

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