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: -9371

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3901

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3913

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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
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3966

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3188

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3530

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3788

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3793

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4115

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3832

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3758

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3848

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3295

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2621

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4039

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4133

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National Security
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Points: -4144

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3879

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4115

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3295

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3634

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4263

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3618

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4405

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5185

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote up!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4653

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3650

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty