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: -3855

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3864

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Twitter
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Points: -3579

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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: -3829

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4224

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3621

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3738

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4618

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3853

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3798

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3687

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3799

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4572

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3606

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4122

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3942

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4174

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National Security
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Points: -4020

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Military and Security
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: -4618

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3853

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4572

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Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3606

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4122

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4212

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4145

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Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4079

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3308

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3535

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Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4143

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Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4122

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4154

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Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4046

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -4630

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3625

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘down’