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: -9279

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3907

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3894

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3787

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Sincerity
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Points: -4654

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3861

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Arrogance
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Points: -3757

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3823

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3947

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3817

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4066

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3209

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4169

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3991

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3806

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3710

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3787

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4654

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3823

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3817

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3209

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4257

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4285

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

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Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3354

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4320

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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: -4206

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4034

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4644

You voted ‘up’

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: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty