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: -3866

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3966

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3871

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4229

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3169

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3623

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3753

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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: -3748

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3737

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Trustworthy
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Points: -3996

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3858

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4568

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3606

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2585

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3933

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4021

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Military and Security
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Points: -3811

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3686

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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: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3737

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4568

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3606

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

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Bullying
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Points: -4082

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

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Food Safety
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Points: -3530

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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: -5052

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4145

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Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty