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: -9614

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4136

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3861

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3836

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4530

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3194

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4900

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4253

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3776

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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
Intelligence
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Points: -3772

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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: -3381

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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: -4223

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4321

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Military and Security
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Points: -4019

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3950

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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: -4900

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4253

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3776

You voted ‘up’

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
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

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: -3381

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4141

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Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3629

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Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5438

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4183

You voted ‘up’

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
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4838

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3692

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3588

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