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: -9613

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4171

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4226

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3772

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Arrogance
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Points: -3896

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4360

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3825

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5023

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3157

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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: -4272

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

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National Security
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Points: -4309

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3986

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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
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Points: -4226

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3825

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5023

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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
DACA
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Points: -4618

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Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3995

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4100

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3753

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3732

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Water Quality
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4422

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4475

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Acting Presidential
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Points: -4085

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3735

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3777

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘down’