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: -9130

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3865

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3966

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3868

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Twitter
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Points: -3575

You voted ‘down’

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: -3750

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3741

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4055

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3856

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Arrogance
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Points: -3716

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3938

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3683

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3691

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4570

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3999

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4060

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4127

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4023

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Military and Security
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3741

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3938

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3691

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4570

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3999

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3218

You voted ‘down’

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: -4210

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4158

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3534

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Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4196

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3784

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

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
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3456

You voted ‘down’