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: -3995

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3898

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3953

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Twitter
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Points: -3623

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3853

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3191

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3522

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4731

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4100

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3747

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4261

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3314

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2650

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4731

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3971

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4261

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3314

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3660

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4389

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3840

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3647

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3567

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
Vote up!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4304

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3601

You voted ‘up’