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: -9130

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3864

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3872

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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: -3169

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3626

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4620

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3686

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3617

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Intelligence
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4061

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2590

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4128

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4024

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Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4620

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3446

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3302

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4108

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3566

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4196

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5058

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4047

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

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