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: -9130

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3963

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3864

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3834

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3921

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3164

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3620

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4620

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3933

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4571

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2596

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4620

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4571

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3440

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4141

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3305

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4186

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5051

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4154

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3889

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4044

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘up’