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
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Points: -3962

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3870

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Twitter
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Points: -3571

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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: -3748

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Sincerity
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Points: -4629

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3735

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Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3856

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3936

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3217

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4059

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2584

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4122

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3933

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4025

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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
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4629

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3735

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3856

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3217

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4118

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4207

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4108

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3560

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3781

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4123

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3891

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4630

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3629

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3459

You voted ‘down’