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: -9623

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4011

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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
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Points: -4211

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3174

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3919

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3819

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

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Intelligence
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Points: -3764

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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: 0

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2815

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4324

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Military and Security
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Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4178

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3919

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3837

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3764

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4399

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4409

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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 ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4316

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4825

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘up’