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: -4160

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3846

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3978

You voted ‘up’

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3889

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3167

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

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: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4345

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

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Intelligence
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4224

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4996

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2798

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4078

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3970

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3916

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4345

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4996

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4718

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4423

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5417

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4438

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4297

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4457

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’