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: -9123

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3964

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3572

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3843

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4226

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3621

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3750

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: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4564

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4060

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2585

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4126

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

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
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4564

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3446

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4145

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4088

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3300

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4102

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5048

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

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: -3892

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4044

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3462

You voted ‘down’