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: -9617

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4174

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3959

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3913

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4505

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4191

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3945

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4967

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3847

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3828

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4231

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4387

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4519

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2774

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4341

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4360

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National Security
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4387

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3993

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5448

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4306

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: 0

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4852

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’