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
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3553

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3836

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4516

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4203

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3554

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3932

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3796

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4251

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Honesty
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Points: -4168

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3896

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3826

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3777

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5017

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3377

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4228

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4326

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3949

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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: -3932

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4168

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5017

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3377

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
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Points: -3975

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4208

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Environment Protection
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Points: -3747

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Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4440

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4435

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4831

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3812

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3595

You voted ‘up’