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: -9279

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3546

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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: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3160

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4784

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4070

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3998

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4189

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National Security
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4257

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4288

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4131

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4639

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3629

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’