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: -4171

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4506

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4192

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3534

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

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Sincerity
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Points: -4966

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3774

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Arrogance
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3676

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4229

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5023

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4347

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2780

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4271

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5023

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4347

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4618

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4103

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4238

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4421

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3991

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4447

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty