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: -9127

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3961

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3868

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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: -3839

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4225

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3617

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3746

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4624

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3998

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Honesty
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Points: -4045

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3854

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3674

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3617

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Intelligence
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Points: -3680

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3795

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3989

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4126

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3937

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Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4020

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Military and Security
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Points: -3819

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Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4624

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4045

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3854

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3674

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3617

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3680

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3795

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3989

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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: -4207

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The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3678

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Justice Policies
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Points: -4145

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3753

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Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3303

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4106

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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
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4124

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3891

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4046

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4628

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty