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
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Points: -4141

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3560

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4493

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4210

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3152

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3526

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3941

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Sincerity
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Points: -4949

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3778

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4227

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3854

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4366

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3832

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5017

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3941

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4949

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3854

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3832

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5017

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4598

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4139

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3981

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5416

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4422

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: -4066

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -4849

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty