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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3816

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3902

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4501

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3166

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3946

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3754

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3911

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4353

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3821

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

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Intelligence
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Points: -3798

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4206

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3376

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2795

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4316

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4347

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4061

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3974

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3911

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4353

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3821

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3798

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3376

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: -4752

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4214

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3702

You voted ‘up’

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: -5415

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4291

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4447

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Acting Presidential
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Points: -4067

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Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3783

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’