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

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3963

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3866

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Twitter
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Points: -3572

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: -3843

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3167

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4625

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4564

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2583

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘up’

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: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4564

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3444

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4208

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4104

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3625

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty