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: -9270

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3172

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Vote up!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3990

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4194

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4068

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3707

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4653

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4053

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4063

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3554

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4286

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3510

You voted ‘down’