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: -9634

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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: -4495

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3159

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3977

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -5089

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4231

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -4006

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5099

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3896

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4241

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3049

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -5089

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4231

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5099

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3896

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4241

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3049

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3708

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DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4865

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4023

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4420

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5455

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4226

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4471

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4313

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4499

You voted ‘down’

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