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: -9203

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4185

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4013

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4119

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3398

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3652

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3651

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4388

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3858

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3698

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3909

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3578

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3395

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3721

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3628

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3197

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3901

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2692

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4050

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3783

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

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: -4388

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3578

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3395

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3197

You voted ‘up’

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: -3815

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4013

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3208

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3672

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Air Quality
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Points: -4004

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3718

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4020

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty