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
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3978

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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: -3981

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4096

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3820

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3335

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3590

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3953

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3698

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3912

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3357

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3747

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3376

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3203

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3880

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -3479

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3357

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3376

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3203

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3311

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3308

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3517

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -3955

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: -4019

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -3961

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3511

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty