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: -3818

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3974

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3978

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4104

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3829

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3635

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3604

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3599

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3827

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Honesty
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Points: -3948

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3646

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3684

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3672

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3874

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3207

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3599

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3646

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3672

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3207

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3315

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4045

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3669

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4028

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -3969

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3518

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3334

You voted ‘down’