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: -9866

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3983

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Twitter
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Points: -3488

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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: -3593

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Sincerity
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Points: -4347

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3830

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3734

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Arrogance
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Points: -3647

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3685

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3926

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3558

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3677

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3753

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3376

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3514

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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
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4044

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National Security
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Points: -3862

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Military and Security
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Points: -3703

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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
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Points: -3593

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4347

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3830

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3734

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3647

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3926

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -3376

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3514

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -3858

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Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3647

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Bullying
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3306

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -3996

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: -3719

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3496

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty