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: -3860

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3875

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Twitter
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Points: -3574

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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: -3841

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3933

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3170

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

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: -3752

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Sincerity
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Points: -4619

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4056

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3858

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Arrogance
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Points: -3718

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: -3622

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3610

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Dealing with Iran
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: -4130

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3937

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4619

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3718

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: -3622

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4120

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3300

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4108

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4195

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3786

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5058

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

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: -4046

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3458

You voted ‘up’