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: -9129

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3966

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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
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3934

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3169

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3627

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3716

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3999

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
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2590

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4023

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3811

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: -3750

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3999

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
DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4121

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3303

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3564

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4044

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4638

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

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