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: -9608

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3953

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Twitter
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Points: -3536

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3908

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4505

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4191

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

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: -4963

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4380

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4522

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2782

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4357

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4304

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3930

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4963

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4380

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4871

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4009

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3990

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5453

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4325

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4467

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4084

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4862

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’