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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4132

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3836

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4196

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3190

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3910

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4896

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4175

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3787

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3826

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4340

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3766

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4174

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3387

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4566

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2806

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4314

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3961

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4896

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3787

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4340

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3387

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3725

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4106

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4028

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4427

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: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4832

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty