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: -4170

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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: -3888

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4498

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4202

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3168

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3520

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3944

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4932

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4202

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3911

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3852

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3693

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Intelligence
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Points: -3798

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4227

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4993

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4932

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4202

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3911

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4227

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4993

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4602

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4740

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3979

You voted ‘up’

Bullying
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Points: -4083

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4209

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3691

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4043

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4430

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4294

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4829

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3779

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty