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: -4140

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4007

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3567

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3838

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4510

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4211

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3917

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: 0

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4371

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5010

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4406

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4548

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2819

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4315

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4331

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4371

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5010

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4406

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3708

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4428

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4196

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4422

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4405

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: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4821

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3589

You voted ‘down’