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: -9281

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3906

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3800

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3946

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3574

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4651

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4051

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3820

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3946

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3211

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3788

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4651

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4065

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3211

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4153

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5105

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

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