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: -9606

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3985

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Twitter
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3902

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4491

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2793

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4351

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4139

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4203

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4014

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5420

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4423

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4300

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4066

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty