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: -9610

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4147

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3982

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Twitter
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Points: -3542

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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
Sincerity
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Points: -4944

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3783

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4218

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3859

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4364

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

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Intelligence
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Points: -3810

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5016

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4520

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4263

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4322

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4373

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National Security
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: -4944

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4218

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3859

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4364

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3810

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3884

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3705

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4870

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3960

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4134

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3974

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Bullying
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Points: -4086

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4400

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5434

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4298

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4850

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3576

You voted ‘up’