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
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Public Comments
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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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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
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3626

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3755

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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: -3750

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Sincerity
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Points: -4624

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

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Honesty
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Points: -4054

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3858

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Arrogance
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Points: -3716

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3804

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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
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Points: -3616

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4059

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2588

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4125

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4023

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Military and Security
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Points: -3812

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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
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Points: -3750

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Sincerity
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Points: -4624

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3997

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3858

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3804

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3937

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3616

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3218

You voted ‘up’

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

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4081

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4109

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Environment Protection
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Points: -3564

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Food Safety
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Points: -3535

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Water Quality
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Points: -3535

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Air Quality
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Points: -4195

You voted ‘down’

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

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4149

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4150

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3891

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Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4632

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3612

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