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: -9535

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3875

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4027

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3871

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4406

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4067

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3850

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3716

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4343

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2681

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4224

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National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4092

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3898

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4193

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4018

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4343

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3651

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4453

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: -4192

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3659

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4475

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4344

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4090

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4794

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty