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

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3542

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: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3946

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4784

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3210

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4784

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3210

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3548

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3355

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5103

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3633

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3502

You voted ‘up’