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: -9602

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4161

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3834

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3566

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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: -3874

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4502

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4206

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3157

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3536

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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: -3939

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Sincerity
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Points: -4928

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3772

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3843

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4351

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3817

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3790

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4221

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2792

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4333

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National Security
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Points: -4308

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Military and Security
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Points: -4076

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3939

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4928

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4351

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4601

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4696

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4093

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3751

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Food Safety
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Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5430

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4428

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty