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: -9129

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3866

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3872

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3837

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3932

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3169

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3754

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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: -3748

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3738

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Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3716

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3937

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3677

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3685

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4569

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2587

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3933

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3738

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3937

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4569

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3447

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4121

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
Justice Policies
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3756

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4111

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5052

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4127

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4632

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty