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: -9128

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3867

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3962

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3870

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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: -3841

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3931

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3169

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3622

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3753

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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: -3748

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4049

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3715

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3614

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Intelligence
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Points: -3686

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4568

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3605

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3991

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4059

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4025

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4049

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3715

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3806

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3614

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4568

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3605

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3991

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4118

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: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4108

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4630

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3629

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘down’