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: -9612

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4163

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3963

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Twitter
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Points: -3542

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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: -3902

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4503

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4195

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3543

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3954

You voted ‘down’

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: -3924

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Sincerity
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Points: -4957

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3785

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4210

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3899

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3874

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3856

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4252

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5040

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3917

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3111

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4524

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2786

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4361

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4305

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Military and Security
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Points: -4028

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4957

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4211

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3899

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3874

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4252

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5040

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3917

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3111

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4566

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4870

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3984

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4147

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4023

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4094

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4233

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4416

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5448

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4456

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4313

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4866

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3734

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Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3775

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3600

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