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
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Points: -4093

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3894

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3907

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Sincerity
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Points: -4840

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4157

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3799

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3749

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4107

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4388

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3368

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4571

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4259

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4211

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4840

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4157

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4107

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4388

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3368

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3920

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4200

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3646

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4036

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5354

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

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
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Points: -4358

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4814

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3839

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty