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: -9872

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3982

You voted ‘down’

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: -4103

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3590

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3344

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4043

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3344

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3313

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4046

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3990

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3309

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3568

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
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Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3505

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty