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: -9821

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4553

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3975

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Twitter
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Points: -3494

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3653

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3535

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3206

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3881

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3717

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3653

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3206

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3311

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3660

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3216

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3518

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -3970

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3526

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3334

You voted ‘down’