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
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Points: -4099

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3830

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4350

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3566

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3953

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3651

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3675

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3349

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3384

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3207

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: -4350

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3566

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3651

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3349

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3384

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3207

You voted ‘down’

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
Justice Policies
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Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3648

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3574

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Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3686

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -3600

You voted ‘up’

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