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: -9615

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4140

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3816

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4012

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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
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Points: -4531

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4211

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3173

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3545

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3917

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3922

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4907

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4263

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Honesty
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4359

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5032

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3905

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4405

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3370

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4322

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National Security
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Points: -4305

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Military and Security
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Points: -4025

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3922

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4907

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4263

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4359

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5032

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4405

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3370

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4576

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3634

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5421

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: -4309

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4835

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3583

You voted ‘down’