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: -9282

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3929

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3896

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3800

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4276

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3574

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3758

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4051

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3862

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3820

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4065

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3211

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4051

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3820

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3946

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3682

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3678

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3818

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4065

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3211

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4256

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4280

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4125

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4173

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3530

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3874

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5104

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4036

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3689

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3502

You voted ‘down’