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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3848

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4015

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Twitter
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3871

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4486

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4866

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3664

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5030

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3414

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4570

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2770

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4223

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4866

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3881

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3664

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5030

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3414

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4532

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4426

You voted ‘down’

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: -4851

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3607

You voted ‘down’