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: -9285

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3157

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3745

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: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4273

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2596

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4186

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4655

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4767

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3557

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3357

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4085

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4642

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3619

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3510

You voted ‘down’