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: -3828

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -4567

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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: -3980

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4102

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3826

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3592

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4339

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3568

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3944

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3688

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3346

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3747

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3378

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4025

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3721

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4042

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National Security
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Points: -3855

You voted ‘down’

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
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Points: -4339

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3688

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3346

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3747

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3378

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3682

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3308

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Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -3952

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4022

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -3963

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3609

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3541

You voted ‘up’

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