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: -3939

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3893

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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
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Points: -3946

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

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Honesty
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3861

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Arrogance
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3215

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4279

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4174

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3215

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4256

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4292

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4129

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3355

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3535

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
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4645

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3508

You voted ‘down’