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: -9622

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3997

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Twitter
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Points: -3561

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3837

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3190

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3559

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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: -3921

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3803

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4154

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3772

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Arrogance
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4349

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5022

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3907

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3377

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2792

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4311

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3949

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3921

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3803

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4349

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5022

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3907

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3377

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4413

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4426

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4429

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3694

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3584

You voted ‘up’