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: -9614

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3535

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: -3901

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4504

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -4199

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3524

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5019

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3140

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4519

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2786

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4332

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

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 down!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5019

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3140

You voted ‘down’

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
Vote down!

Points: -4860

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4139

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4431

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5445

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4318

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4864

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’