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: -9279

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

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Twitter
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Points: -3545

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: 0

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3944

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3160

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3220

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4166

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4647

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4255

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4131

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3360

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5100

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3632

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’