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
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3967

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Twitter
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Points: -3548

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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: -3903

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4494

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘down’

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: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3796

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Arrogance
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Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3637

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5086

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3908

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4253

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4540

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4373

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4345

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Military and Security
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Points: -4071

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3977

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3637

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4230

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5086

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3908

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4180

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4237

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3701

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4449

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5464

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4096

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4869

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty