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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3891

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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
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3191

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3514

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3810

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3819

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4134

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4080

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3718

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Intelligence
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Points: -3722

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3948

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4872

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4234

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3312

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2639

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4083

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4134

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4872

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3312

You voted ‘down’

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: -4260

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3847

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3576

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4416

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3958

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5226

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4176

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