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: -9608

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3907

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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: -4190

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3147

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3944

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: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4964

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3848

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5025

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3108

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4522

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4270

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4358

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4305

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4964

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3848

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5025

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3108

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4871

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3990

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4010

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4105

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4424

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4448

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4860

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’