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: -3866

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3839

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

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3157

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4614

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3743

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4015

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Honesty
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3689

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3619

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2586

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4614

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3619

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3428

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4118

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3296

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5045

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4139

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3602

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3463

You voted ‘down’