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: -4140

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3985

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3902

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4491

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3940

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Sincerity
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Points: -4947

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3895

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3827

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3676

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Intelligence
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Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5015

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4395

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3370

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4530

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2793

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4326

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4351

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4947

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5015

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3370

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4605

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3955

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4203

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3666

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4409

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5420

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4183

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4423

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4847

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3711

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty