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: -3853

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4012

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3892

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3185

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3911

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: -4877

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3825

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5034

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3409

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4877

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3668

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5034

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3409

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

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
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4420

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4147

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4422

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4296

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4403

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4846

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’