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: -9822

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3816

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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: -4109

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3838

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3351

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3637

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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: -3607

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3652

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3339

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3755

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3873

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -3413

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4071

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National Security
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Points: -3859

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3607

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3652

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3339

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3873

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -3806

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3659

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3584

You voted ‘up’

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: -3971

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty