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: -4161

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

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: -4502

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4208

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4353

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3366

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2790

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4333

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4353

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3366

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4698

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4093

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3666

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3661

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5430

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4428

You voted ‘up’

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: -4832

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3695

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3601

You voted ‘down’