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: -4171

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3910

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3534

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3946

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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
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Points: -3928

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Sincerity
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Points: -4966

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4226

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3774

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Arrogance
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Points: -3894

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4229

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3909

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

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National Security
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Points: -4308

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3985

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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: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4229

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4868

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4101

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3753

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3991

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5447

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Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4447

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4319

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4086

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘up’