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: -9609

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3911

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4506

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4361

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4347

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4518

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2780

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4338

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3985

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4361

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4347

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5447

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4473

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’