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: -9315

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3942

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3883

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3893

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Twitter
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Points: -3555

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: -3811

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4285

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3176

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3541

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3765

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: -4627

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3757

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4790

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3242

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4011

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4627

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4790

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3242

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4268

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4157

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4119

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3342

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3570

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5094

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4651

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote up!

Points: -3621

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’