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: -9272

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

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Twitter
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Points: -3540

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3805

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4264

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3170

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3575

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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: -3794

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3745

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3826

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3723

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4778

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3755

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4060

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3224

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4778

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4060

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3224

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4247

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4282

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4148

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Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4118

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3550

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Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3538

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Air Quality
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Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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
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Points: -4639

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

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