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: -9363

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3924

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3775

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Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3785

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4118

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3812

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3753

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3833

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4153

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2615

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4182

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4038

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4139

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3875

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3724

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4118

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3812

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3753

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3833

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4153

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4305

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4267

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3822

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3809

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4079

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4176

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5166

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4143

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4258

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4171

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4108

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3637

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3709

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty