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: -4146

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3820

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3979

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3905

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4500

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4210

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3158

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3533

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3946

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3935

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Sincerity
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Points: -4942

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4210

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Honesty
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Points: -4212

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3755

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Arrogance
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Points: -3893

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3858

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

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Intelligence
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Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4398

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3335

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4518

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2807

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4261

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4305

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3993

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4942

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3780

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4212

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3755

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3824

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3681

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4398

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3335

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4602

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4132

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4202

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3751

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3702

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3661

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4399

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote down!

Points: -5434

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4190

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4427

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4297

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4436

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4843

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3713

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3783

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3577

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