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: -9127

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3868

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

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: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4573

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4138

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4179

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Vote up!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3747

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4573

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3620

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3425

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3294

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4146

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3467

You voted ‘up’