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: -9278

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3930

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3907

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

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Twitter
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Points: -3540

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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: -3806

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4273

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3579

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4656

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4079

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3861

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Arrogance
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Points: -3757

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3822

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3947

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4781

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4068

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3210

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4277

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2601

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3991

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4192

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National Security
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Points: -4062

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Military and Security
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: -4656

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3947

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4781

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4068

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3210

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4127

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4165

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3550

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3876

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4204

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3631

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3501

You voted ‘up’