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: -4163

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3962

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Twitter
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Points: -3550

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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: -4927

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3784

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3784

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Arrogance
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Points: -3918

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4224

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5008

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4387

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2793

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4255

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4336

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National Security
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Points: -4303

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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: -4927

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3784

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3784

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3918

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4224

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5008

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4387

You voted ‘down’

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: -4712

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3978

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4198

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4033

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5425

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4309

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4073

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4831

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’