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: -3875

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4025

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: -3892

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3572

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4867

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5032

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3410

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4867

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5032

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3410

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Vote up!

Points: -3949

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4427

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4408

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4077

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4857

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’