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: -3861

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3970

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3883

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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: -3836

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3159

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3619

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3757

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4617

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3855

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3617

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Intelligence
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3793

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4576

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3610

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3226

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4135

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3941

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4175

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National Security
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Points: -4027

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4617

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3855

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3617

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4576

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3226

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3296

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3571

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4189

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4139

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4634

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’