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: -9127

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3852

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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: -3864

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Twitter
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Points: -3579

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3837

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4224

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3919

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3620

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4622

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3736

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4000

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3856

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3799

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3675

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4569

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3604

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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: -2594

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4125

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘down’

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: -4622

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3736

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4000

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3675

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4569

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3604

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3442

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4122

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4144

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4104

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3531

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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
Vote up!

Points: -4154

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4626

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘up’