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: -9495

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3635

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: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4716

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4061

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4471

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2663

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4110

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Immigration Policies
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: -3839

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4716

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4061

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3650

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4261

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4179

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3481

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3640

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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: -4144

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4753

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3645

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty