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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4090

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4023

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -4032

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3419

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3658

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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: -3632

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4012

You voted ‘up’

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
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Points: -3912

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3398

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4487

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3884

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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: -2585

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4042

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3782

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -3888

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3650

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3632

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4012

You voted ‘up’

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
Vote down!

Points: -3912

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3398

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4487

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -3974

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4009

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3223

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3606

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4015

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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: -4028

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4402

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3343

You voted ‘up’