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: -3827

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3494

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: -3978

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4099

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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: -3586

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3641

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3557

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3701

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3614

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3586

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3641

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3557

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3208

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3542

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3509

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty