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: -4566

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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
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Points: -3733

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Arrogance
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Points: -3641

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3561

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3671

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3746

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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
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Points: -3199

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4026

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3721

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3614

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3568

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -3944

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3641

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -3378

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3199

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3681

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3206

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3307

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Food Safety
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Points: -3519

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Water Quality
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Points: -3570

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Air Quality
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Points: -3952

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -3999

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Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -3959

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Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3364

You voted ‘up’