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: -3842

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3487

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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
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3580

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4021

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3716

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3917

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3634

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3418

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3749

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3648

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3932

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4066

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3810

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Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3790

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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: -3580

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4021

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3917

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3634

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3418

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3648

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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: -4066

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3663

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -3857

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Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3244

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3980

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3608

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4041

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4491

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

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