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: -4553

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3498

You voted ‘down’

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: -3598

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3646

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3340

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3207

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3881

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4036

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4069

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3598

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3945

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3646

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3340

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3394

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3207

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3654

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3527

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -3949

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3613

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3334

You voted ‘up’