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: -9127

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3865

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3866

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4227

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3928

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3167

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3621

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3746

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Sincerity
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Points: -4625

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3994

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3852

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Arrogance
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Points: -3709

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3936

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3674

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3797

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3611

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2583

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4124

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3933

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4176

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National Security
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

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: -3746

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3674

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3797

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4208

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4088

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4189

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3776

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5047

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4138

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

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

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3462

You voted ‘up’