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: -9617

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3859

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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
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Points: -3848

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4514

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4154

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4888

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4181

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4414

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3372

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4561

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4028

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
Vote up!

Points: -4888

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4181

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4414

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3372

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4035

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3595

You voted ‘up’