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: -3872

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3841

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4228

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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
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: -3737

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Trustworthy
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Points: -3996

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Honesty
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Points: -4049

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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: -3935

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3675

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3798

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3994

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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: -2584

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4123

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4023

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Military and Security
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Points: -3812

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

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: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3935

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3798

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3994

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4118

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Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4156

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3749

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3302

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4109

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3562

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4190

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3781

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3890

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Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4632

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3613

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘up’