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
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3968

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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: -4229

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3932

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3754

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4625

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

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Honesty
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Points: -4052

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3716

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

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: -3611

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3998

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3933

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4024

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4625

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4052

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4569

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3998

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

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: -4207

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4109

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5052

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4044

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4630

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3612

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3628

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3457

You voted ‘down’