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: -9291

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3884

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3890

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: -3815

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4275

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

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: -4632

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3241

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3825

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
Vote down!

Points: -4632

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3726

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3665

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3667

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3770

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3241

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4285

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4155

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3575

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3536

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5104

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4234

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4172

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4052

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4638

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3520

You voted ‘up’