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
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Points: -4160

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3826

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

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Twitter
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Points: -3540

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: -3911

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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: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3160

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3524

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4940

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4514

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2798

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4269

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4323

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4308

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4940

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4367

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4205

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5007

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3703

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4855

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3960

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3982

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3660

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4403

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4001

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5427

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4182

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4424

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4297

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4441

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4847

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3714

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3587

You voted ‘up’