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: -9606

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4155

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4003

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Twitter
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Points: -3579

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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: -4932

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3756

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3780

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3819

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3676

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5001

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3346

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4555

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2806

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4240

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4302

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4307

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3963

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4932

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3780

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3819

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3676

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5001

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3346

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4583

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3987

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4098

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3696

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3680

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Water Quality
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Points: -3655

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Air Quality
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Points: -4420

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4024

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4415

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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: -4062

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Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3794

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3598

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