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: -9267

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3927

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4260

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3580

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4654

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3822

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4782

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3220

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4178

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3994

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4192

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4071

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3707

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4654

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4083

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3957

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4782

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote up!

Points: -4281

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3350

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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: -4207

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4643

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3632

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’