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
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Points: -4158

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4002

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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: -4941

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4259

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Honesty
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Points: -4194

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3778

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3829

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

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Intelligence
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Points: -3767

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5006

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4398

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3345

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2816

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4340

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4047

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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: -3929

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Sincerity
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Points: -4941

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4259

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4194

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3829

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5006

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4398

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3345

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45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4580

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Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3999

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3697

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3691

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Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4420

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4028

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5419

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4192

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Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4414

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3699

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty