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: -9282

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3935

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3893

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Twitter
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Points: -3547

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3796

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4275

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3159

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3561

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3778

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4057

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3835

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3956

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3713

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4776

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4076

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4173

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4003

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4057

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3863

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4076

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3215

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3554

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4254

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4126

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3529

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4320

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3889

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4162

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4223

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4037

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3510

You voted ‘down’