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: -9605

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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
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Points: -4518

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3205

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3549

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3901

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4894

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3799

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4251

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3822

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3815

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4406

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3374

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4565

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3954

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: -4894

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4406

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3374

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4560

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3656

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4442

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

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