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: -9282

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3548

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: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3944

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3782

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Sincerity
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Points: -4649

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3956

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4649

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3552

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4294

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3355

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4317

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5104

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4042

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3510

You voted ‘up’