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


Pass Fail


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: -9280

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3933

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3910

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3895

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Twitter
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Points: -3550

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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
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Points: -3779

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Sincerity
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Points: -4644

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3864

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3836

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3712

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4776

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3763

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3214

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4281

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4172

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3819

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: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4644

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3836

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3763

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3214

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4255

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Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3801

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3359

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3559

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Food Safety
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3558

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Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3886

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5105

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4162

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4221

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4169

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4080

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -4642

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3507

You voted ‘up’