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: -4154

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3836

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3934

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Sincerity
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Points: -4934

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3915

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4360

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3788

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5004

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2790

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4343

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National Security
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Points: -4302

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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: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4934

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3915

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3814

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5004

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3695

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4432

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4411

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4297

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4467

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4829

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty