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: -9203

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3903

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3605

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: -3841

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4026

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3638

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4620

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3233

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2599

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4026

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3638

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4620

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3992

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3233

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4242

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3322

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3524

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3902

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4608

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3589

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3640

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3489

You voted ‘up’