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: -9620

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4165

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3542

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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: -3899

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4504

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3537

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3956

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: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4958

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5037

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4308

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3088

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4512

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2792

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4270

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4332

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4372

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4316

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4958

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5037

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3088

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3706

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4545

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4863

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4146

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4025

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4100

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3769

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4420

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5433

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4450

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4472

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4076

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -4854

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘up’

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