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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4155

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3841

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3972

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Twitter
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Points: -3554

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4251

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3792

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Arrogance
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Points: -3923

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4348

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Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4220

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4379

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3367

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4517

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Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4304

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4337

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4077

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3964

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4251

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3792

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4348

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -4220

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4379

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3367

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4167

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Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -4425

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4042

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5429

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4460

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4831

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘down’