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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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3897

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3892

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Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3804

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4267

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3943

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Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3580

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3761

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3789

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Sincerity
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Points: -4654

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

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Honesty
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Points: -4055

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3746

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3719

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

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Intelligence
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Points: -3674

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3820

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4783

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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: -4276

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2598

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3806

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3706

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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: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4654

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4080

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Honesty
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3746

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3719

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3679

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Intelligence
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Points: -3674

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3820

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4783

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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: -4282

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3764

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3869

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5102

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Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4211

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4032

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Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

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Unifying the Country
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Points: -4644

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3630

You voted ‘down’

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