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
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Points: -4155

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3893

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4197

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3165

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’

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: -3952

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Sincerity
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Points: -4925

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4348

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4999

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3367

You voted ‘down’

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: -3952

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4925

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4999

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3866

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3367

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3706

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4606

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3977

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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: -4188

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4431

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4460

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4831

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty