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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3825

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3491

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4107

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3338

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3624

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3590

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3564

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Trustworthy
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Points: -3827

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3686

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3925

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3560

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3341

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3751

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3515

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3871

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3727

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4046

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National Security
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Points: -3859

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Military and Security
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Points: -3703

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3624

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3590

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3564

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -3827

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3560

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3341

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3751

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3515

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3871

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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: -4049

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3997

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Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3572

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Air Quality
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Points: -3949

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4034

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -3995

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Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -3963

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3358

You voted ‘down’