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: -3825

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3489

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: -3983

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4091

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3621

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3657

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3379

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3728

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3914

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3657

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3379

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3879

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3306

You voted ‘down’

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: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3639

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -3986

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3208

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3569

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -3953

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -3595

You voted ‘down’

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