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: -4132

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3865

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4871

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3823

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4217

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Honesty
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Points: -4164

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5033

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3894

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3407

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2761

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3956

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: -4871

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3823

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3751

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5033

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3407

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3637

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4435

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5388

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4403

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4850

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty