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: -9305

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3940

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3886

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

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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: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3170

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3546

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

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: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3984

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3663

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Intelligence
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4786

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3244

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4299

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2609

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3870

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4786

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3244

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3764

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4117

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3337

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3587

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3540

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4340

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3901

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5104

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4236

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4180

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3528

You voted ‘up’