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: -9603

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3970

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4930

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3913

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3844

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4356

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3815

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3689

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Intelligence
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Points: -3789

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5022

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4393

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3366

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4523

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4257

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4309

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Military and Security
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4930

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3913

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4356

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5022

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4393

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3366

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4601

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: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4182

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4093

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4422

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4295

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4831

You voted ‘down’

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