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: -9129

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3868

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3971

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3834

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4237

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3927

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3620

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3757

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3606

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Intelligence
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4573

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2585

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4030

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4573

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4119

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3673

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3295

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4113

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4140

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4144

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote up!

Points: -4633

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3606

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3467

You voted ‘up’