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: -9610

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3816

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4184

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3844

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4370

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3770

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4217

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4398

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3349

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2815

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4243

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4338

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4042

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4184

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4398

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3349

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4581

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3660

You voted ‘down’

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: -5415

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4420

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4073

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3696

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty