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: -9130

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3864

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3966

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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: -3838

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4230

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3934

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3626

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Working With the US Military
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: -4618

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3743

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4053

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3716

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3805

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3936

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3686

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3792

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4570

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4060

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2590

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3936

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4177

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National Security
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Points: -4024

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3750

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4618

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3743

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4053

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3716

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3805

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3936

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3792

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4570

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3446

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4121

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3687

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3758

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Bullying
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Points: -4082

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3302

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4108

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3564

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Food Safety
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Points: -3534

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Water Quality
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Points: -3536

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5058

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4130

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -3893

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4047

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4638

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3456

You voted ‘down’