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: -9309

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3947

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3885

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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
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3777

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Sincerity
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Points: -4630

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4054

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3867

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Arrogance
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Points: -3760

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3789

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3988

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3736

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

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Intelligence
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Points: -3673

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: 0

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3785

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3243

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4302

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2604

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Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4019

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4187

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National Security
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Points: -4076

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Military and Security
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Points: -3831

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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
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Points: -3777

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Sincerity
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Points: -4630

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3867

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Arrogance
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Points: -3760

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3789

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3988

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3736

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

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Intelligence
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Points: -3673

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: 0

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3785

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3243

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘up’

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
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Points: -3803

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Justice Policies
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Points: -4156

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3768

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Bullying
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Points: -4117

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
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Points: -3343

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Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3587

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Food Safety
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Points: -3531

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Water Quality
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Points: -3536

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Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3896

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5100

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4180

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4051

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4645

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Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3624

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3689

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Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3534

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