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: -9606

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4138

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4950

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3775

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

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Intelligence
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2793

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4325

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4354

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National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3940

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4950

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3697

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4849

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5419

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

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