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: -9603

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4144

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3824

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

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: -4491

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4205

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

You voted ‘down’

Working With the US Military
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: -4945

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4212

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3828

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3379

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2797

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4324

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4355

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4299

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Military and Security
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4945

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3379

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3953

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4093

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4196

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3761

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3662

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4015

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5424

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4426

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4302

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4440

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4847

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty