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: -9313

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4297

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4012

You voted ‘down’

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: -3910

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3395

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3654

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3650

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3570

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3638

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3599

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3889

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4100

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -3886

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: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3573

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3570

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3638

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3599

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

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
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3220

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3582

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Water Quality
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Points: -3668

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4031

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

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