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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3971

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3875

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3834

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4237

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3851

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3925

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3693

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3983

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4138

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3937

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4030

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4616

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4013

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3851

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3925

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3983

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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: -4215

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4165

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3762

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3295

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4113

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5043

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4163

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4633

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3626

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty