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: -9602

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4162

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3816

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3553

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3903

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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: -4206

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3165

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3938

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3755

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4217

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4353

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3819

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3876

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3375

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2797

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4348

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National Security
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Points: -4298

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3974

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4353

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3876

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3375

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4597

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4753

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3702

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
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4412

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4291

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4840

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty