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: -9269

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3894

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

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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: -3806

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3172

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3575

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3763

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45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
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: -3773

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4056

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3865

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3829

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3956

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4778

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3760

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4059

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2598

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4179

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4070

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Military and Security
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Points: -3805

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

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: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4056

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3829

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4778

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3221

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4248

You voted ‘down’

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: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4116

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3351

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4163

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3550

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’

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: -5100

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4034

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4083

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3694

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’