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: -9275

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3917

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3899

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3808

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4257

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3164

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3762

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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: -3799

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Sincerity
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Points: -4658

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

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Honesty
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Points: -4062

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3956

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3717

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3675

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3826

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3749

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4058

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3224

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2595

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4078

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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: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4658

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3717

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3224

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4240

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4284

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3763

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3550

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Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4313

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3821

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4157

You voted ‘down’

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: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3495

You voted ‘up’