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: -9133

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3969

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3576

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3839

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3622

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4617

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4575

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2588

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4132

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4179

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4617

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4575

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3445

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4085

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3297

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4113

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3572

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5063

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4145

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4048

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3461

You voted ‘down’