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: -9130

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3865

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3966

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3868

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3838

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3934

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3626

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3751

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4055

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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 ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3617

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Intelligence
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4570

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3612

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3999

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4023

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4570

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3999

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4121

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4109

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4129

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

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

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4638

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3455

You voted ‘down’