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
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3981

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3820

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3334

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3624

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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
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3823

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Honesty
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Points: -3952

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3650

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3698

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3560

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3512

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3880

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4024

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3726

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Immigration Policies
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: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -3952

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3650

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3744

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3512

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3518

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -3955

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: -3999

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3360

You voted ‘up’