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
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Points: -3963

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3864

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Twitter
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Points: -3578

You voted ‘up’

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

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3732

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4000

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

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
Intelligence
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Points: -3683

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4571

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3988

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4067

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2596

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4123

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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
Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3732

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4571

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3988

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4122

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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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 ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3305

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4103

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3557

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4186

You voted ‘down’

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

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4044

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4628

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘down’