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: -9287

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3903

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3891

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Twitter
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Points: -3546

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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: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3819

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3722

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4768

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2596

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4170

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4186

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4065

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Military and Security
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3860

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3834

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4768

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4248

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3570

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3557

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4166

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4085

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4638

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3621

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3510

You voted ‘down’