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: -9612

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4136

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3559

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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: -3194

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3555

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3907

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4900

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4253

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Honesty
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3776

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Arrogance
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Points: -3894

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3837

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3772

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4198

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4404

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4900

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3837

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4404

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4571

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4138

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3980

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3733

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3627

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4414

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5439

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4428

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4076

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -4839

You voted ‘up’

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