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: -9619

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3962

You voted ‘up’

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4194

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3537

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3774

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3765

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Arrogance
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4362

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4249

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5056

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3928

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3145

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4528

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4032

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4219

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4249

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5056

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3145

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4606

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4874

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4006

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5450

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4468

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’