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: -9617

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4965

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4274

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4339

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4039

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: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4965

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4223

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3154

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4610

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5448

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4450

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4312

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4471

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty