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: -9624

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4175

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3532

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: -3915

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4501

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4194

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3533

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3950

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4961

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3855

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5057

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2776

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4032

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4961

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5057

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4613

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4146

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4100

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4243

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3742

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4445

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4861

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’