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: -9887

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3983

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Twitter
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Points: -3495

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3981

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3338

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3624

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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: -3588

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3948

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3734

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3555

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3748

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3874

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3199

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3588

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3948

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3555

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3199

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3313

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: -3822

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Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3206

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3515

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -3593

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3542

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3360

You voted ‘down’