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: -9185

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4156

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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
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Points: -4386

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4013

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3653

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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: -3404

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Intelligence
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Points: -3663

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4384

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3861

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2673

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3779

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4106

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National Security
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Points: -3873

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Military and Security
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Points: -3773

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4386

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4013

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3653

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: -3404

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4384

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -3962

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3652

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4019

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3210

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3588

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4011

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4757

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4026

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3787

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4329

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3517

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3349

You voted ‘up’