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: -9843

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3824

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4558

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3977

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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: -3979

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3343

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4348

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3571

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Trustworthy
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Points: -3831

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3563

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3347

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3757

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3869

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3880

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -3412

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4050

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3720

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: -4348

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3831

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3563

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3347

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3869

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3305

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4052

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3648

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3306

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3525

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3572

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3610

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -3596

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3351

You voted ‘down’