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: -9311

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3884

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

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Twitter
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Points: -3555

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3930

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3545

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3768

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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
Sincerity
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Points: -4632

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4072

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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: -3865

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3791

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3981

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3670

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4789

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3783

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4099

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4175

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4015

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4187

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National Security
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Points: -4075

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3733

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4632

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3865

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3791

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3981

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3670

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -4789

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3783

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4099

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3569

You voted ‘down’

DACA
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Points: -4279

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4281

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3805

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Justice Policies
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3770

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Bullying
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Points: -4115

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3344

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3581

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5098

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4156

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3627

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3690

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3535

You voted ‘down’