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: -9021

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4031

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3485

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3631

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Sincerity
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Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3611

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3423

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3759

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3647

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3889

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3915

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4057

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3786

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -3897

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
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4391

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3423

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3647

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3989

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4064

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3663

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4028

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3240

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3365

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4484

You voted ‘up’

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