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: -9314

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3572

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4267

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3173

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3534

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3754

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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: -3746

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Sincerity
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Points: -4684

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4076

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3882

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3815

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3995

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3867

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3811

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4128

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2600

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4173

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4089

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3704

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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: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4684

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4076

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3882

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3815

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3995

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3867

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4128

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3571

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DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3784

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3349

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4184

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3907

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4638

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty