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: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
Vote up!

Points: -3538

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: -3900

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4510

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Vote down!

Points: -3153

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4959

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5050

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4524

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2783

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4028

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 down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4959

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5050

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4415

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4455

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4312

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4469

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’