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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3914

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3937

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Twitter
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Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3856

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3183

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3795

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4708

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4132

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Honesty
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3928

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4217

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4421

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4057

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3889

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 up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4708

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4132

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3633

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4347

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3588

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4409

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5210

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty