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: -3857

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3962

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3586

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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: -4618

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4045

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3859

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Arrogance
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Points: -3716

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3796

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3934

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3684

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3614

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3605

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4058

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2591

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4114

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3937

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3820

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4618

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4045

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3934

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3614

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3605

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: -4119

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4215

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4174

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4044

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3596

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3623

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3458

You voted ‘up’