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: -3860

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3964

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3843

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3928

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3170

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3619

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3750

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: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3852

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3933

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4568

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

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: -2585

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3801

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3793

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4568

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3445

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4102

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5048

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4139

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4044

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4627

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty