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: -9603

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3818

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3970

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3903

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4210

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3151

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3520

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3947

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4214

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3760

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Arrogance
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Points: -3899

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4362

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3678

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4204

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4531

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2792

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4322

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4037

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3899

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4362

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4599

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4840

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3979

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Bullying
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Points: -4088

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4200

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4408

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5417

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘up’

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: -4447

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4066

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4845

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3585

You voted ‘down’