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: -9824

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3811

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4569

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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: -3960

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3756

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3922

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3759

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3417

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3536

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3193

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3922

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -3417

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3193

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3317

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -3802

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4005

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3582

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -3972

You voted ‘down’

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
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3626

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: -3527

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3335

You voted ‘down’