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: -9296

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3888

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

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Twitter
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Points: -3546

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: -3814

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4261

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3170

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3554

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

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: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4630

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3777

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3855

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3968

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3849

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4777

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3230

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2598

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3725

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4630

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4048

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3855

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3968

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3727

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3849

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4777

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3230

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3551

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4277

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4137

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3323

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3566

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4322

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3888

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5115

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4048

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4640

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3505

You voted ‘up’