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
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3979

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3352

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3633

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3606

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -3880

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -3416

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -3853

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3631

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
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Racism
DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3677

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Justice Policies
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Points: -3807

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3659

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -3978

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Environment Protection
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Points: -3323

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Food Safety
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Points: -3514

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Water Quality
Air Quality
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Points: -3963

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Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -3967

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Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -3974

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Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -3595

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3544

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