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: -9612

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4170

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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
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Points: -3913

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4505

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3148

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3540

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3929

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Sincerity
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Points: -4966

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3781

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3893

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3861

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4368

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3844

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3696

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Intelligence
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Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5059

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3923

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3128

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4523

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2781

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4334

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4366

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3929

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4966

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4213

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3861

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4368

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3844

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3696

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3850

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4245

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5059

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3128

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4593

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4874

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4020

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4097

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3744

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4250

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3737

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Vote down!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4415

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -4005

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5450

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4452

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4300

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Vote down!

Points: -4080

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Vote down!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3605

You voted ‘up’