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: -9608

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4001

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4518

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3550

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3909

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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
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3785

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Arrogance
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Points: -3909

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3835

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4357

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3822

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4407

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4552

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4229

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4316

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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
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3909

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4357

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3822

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4407

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3711

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DACA
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Points: -4568

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Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4407

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3983

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Bullying
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Points: -4078

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3713

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3680

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Water Quality
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5422

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4177

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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: -4070

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty