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: -9312

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3891

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Twitter
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

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: -4634

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3999

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3675

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4104

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4310

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2610

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4171

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National Security
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Points: -4072

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Military and Security
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Points: -3833

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4634

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3999

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4104

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4283

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3338

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3538

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3618

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3543

You voted ‘down’