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: -9607

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4162

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3839

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3778

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Arrogance
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Points: -3910

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4360

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3812

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3786

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5001

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3871

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4538

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2793

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4308

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4340

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National Security
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Points: -4303

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Military and Security
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Points: -4058

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3910

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4360

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3812

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5001

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3871

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4595

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4678

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3973

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4094

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4186

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4427

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5420

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4071

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -4825

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3801

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty