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: -9891

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4102

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3332

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3593

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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: -3590

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3558

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Trustworthy
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Points: -3822

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3730

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3916

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3354

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3745

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -3473

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3697

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3613

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3590

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3730

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3916

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3354

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3307

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3672

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3207

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3308

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -3954

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4016

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -3723

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -3594

You voted ‘up’

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