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: -9615

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Vote down!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3527

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3954

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: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4948

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3818

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: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2792

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4266

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4330

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4948

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4400

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4863

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3965

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3989

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3656

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4406

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5425

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4429

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4845

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3583

You voted ‘up’