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
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3962

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Twitter
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Points: -3534

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3915

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4501

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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: -3537

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3951

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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: -3930

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Sincerity
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Points: -4961

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3774

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4210

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3765

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Arrogance
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Points: -3892

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3853

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4362

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3804

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5056

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3928

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4364

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3144

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4528

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2778

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4280

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4338

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4363

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National Security
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4032

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3930

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4961

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3892

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3853

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4362

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -5056

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4364

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3144

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4606

You voted ‘up’

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
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Points: -4147

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4006

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4095

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4244

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3736

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3992

You voted ‘down’

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

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4217

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4445

You voted ‘down’

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: -4083

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4862

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3606

You voted ‘down’