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: -4157

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4001

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Twitter
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Points: -3582

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3870

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4508

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3940

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45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4263

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3778

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Arrogance
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Points: -3906

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3843

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4370

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4217

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5009

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4564

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4242

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4302

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4337

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4042

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4263

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3906

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3843

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4370

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5009

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4397

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3708

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4578

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4562

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3995

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3751

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Food Safety
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Points: -3683

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Water Quality
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Points: -3660

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4821

You voted ‘up’

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