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: -9307

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3947

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

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Twitter
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Points: -3554

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3818

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4278

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3931

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3173

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3543

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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: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4631

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3671

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3243

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2606

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4185

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3832

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4631

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3788

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3243

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3571

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4273

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4284

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3802

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4157

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3588

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Vote up!

Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4337

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote up!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4237

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4178

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4051

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4648

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3625

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3531

You voted ‘down’