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: -9611

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3825

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3540

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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: -3903

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4507

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4198

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3526

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3943

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45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4233

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Honesty
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Points: -4203

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3767

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Arrogance
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Points: -3891

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3673

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Intelligence
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Points: -3817

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4224

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5021

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3134

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4520

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2789

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4333

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4360

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4233

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4203

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4224

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5021

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3134

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3699

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4594

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Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4859

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4236

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3728

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3686

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Air Quality
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Points: -4428

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: -5443

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4440

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4079

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4865

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’