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
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Points: -4141

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3817

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4012

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Twitter
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

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: -4513

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3539

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3904

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4265

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3764

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5018

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4547

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4324

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: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4265

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5018

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

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
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Points: -4411

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4426

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4407

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4465

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4825

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty