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: -9623

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4177

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3819

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3960

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4501

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4193

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3146

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3532

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3931

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Sincerity
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Points: -4965

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3846

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3824

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5057

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3931

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: 0

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2774

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4276

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4362

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National Security
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Points: -4310

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Military and Security
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Points: -4033

You voted ‘up’

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: -3931

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4965

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4221

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4209

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3846

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3824

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5057

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3931

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4610

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4868

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4145

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4004

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4097

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3742

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4419

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3993

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4218

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: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

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