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
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Public Comments
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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4153

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Twitter
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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3944

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Sincerity
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Points: -4933

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3756

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4181

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3834

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4365

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Aggressiveness
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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3781

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5002

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4402

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
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Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4301

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Military and Security
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Points: -4041

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3964

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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: -3944

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Sincerity
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Points: -4933

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3756

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4181

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3834

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4365

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3818

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3781

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5002

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4402

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Dealing with North Korea
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
Justice Policies
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Points: -4172

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Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3694

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4189

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Environment Protection
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Points: -3757

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Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4421

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4026

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5414

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Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3599

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