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: -9610

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3540

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: -3905

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4194

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3529

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3966

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: -3947

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4992

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4386

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4239

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5060

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3064

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -4508

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote down!

Points: -4350

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4373

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3947

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4992

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3877

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4386

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4239

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5060

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4303

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3064

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4871

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4103

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4427

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4004

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5437

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4435

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4471

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3719

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3594

You voted ‘down’