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: -4170

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3965

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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: -3915

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4503

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4192

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3151

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3535

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3953

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4967

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3767

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Arrogance
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Points: -3892

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3678

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4247

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5059

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4357

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2781

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4337

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4310

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote up!

Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3776

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4247

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5059

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4357

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4598

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4872

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4009

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4095

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3742

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3777

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Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3999

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5450

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4296

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4860

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘up’