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: -4092

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4046

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3161

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3565

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3888

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: -4829

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4119

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4111

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4388

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4230

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4829

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4119

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4111

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4388

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3710

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4486

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4032

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: -5358

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4144

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4386

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4367

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4074

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty