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: -3823

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3986

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Twitter
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Points: -3549

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3903

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4491

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4209

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3808

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5013

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3379

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4529

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4324

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4355

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4299

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5013

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3379

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3700

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4604

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4858

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3951

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4142

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3972

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4197

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3661

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4409

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4017

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5423

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4425

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4847

You voted ‘down’

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