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: -3877

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3937

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3595

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3610

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Intelligence
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3792

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3677

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3994

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3240

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4144

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3930

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4175

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National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4015

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3610

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3240

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4109

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3568

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3527

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5046

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: -4167

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3481

You voted ‘down’