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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4159

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: 0

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4511

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4194

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3948

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3819

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4220

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4527

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2791

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4040

You voted ‘down’

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
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Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4200

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4572

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4012

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4111

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4428

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5443

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4473

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4859

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

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