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: -9613

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4171

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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: -3928

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Sincerity
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Points: -4966

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4226

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3774

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Arrogance
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Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3850

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3845

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3825

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5023

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4355

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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

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2780

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4272

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4338

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4308

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Military and Security
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Points: -4036

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3928

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3894

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3845

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3825

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5023

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4355

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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: -4868

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4100

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3732

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4422

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4447

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4475

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4856

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3597

You voted ‘down’