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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3955

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3586

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3166

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3736

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4623

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3603

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2597

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4119

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4623

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3603

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

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
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4103

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5045

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3615

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3463

You voted ‘down’