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: -9609

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4145

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3976

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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: -3909

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4500

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4210

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3933

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Sincerity
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Points: -4944

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3779

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4212

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Honesty
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Points: -4217

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3753

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Arrogance
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Points: -3895

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3857

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4366

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

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Intelligence
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Points: -3810

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4200

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5015

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4395

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4518

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2806

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4262

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4321

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4373

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National Security
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Points: -4302

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Military and Security
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Points: -4037

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3993

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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: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4944

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3753

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3857

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3810

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4200

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5015

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4395

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4600

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: 0

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3958

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3973

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3657

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4401

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4009

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4426

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4301

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4846

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3708

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3576

You voted ‘up’