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: -9611

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4166

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Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3964

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Twitter
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Points: -3536

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3900

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4510

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4200

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3153

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3959

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3927

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Sincerity
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Points: -4959

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3790

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4214

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Honesty
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Points: -4206

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
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Points: -3862

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3704

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5049

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3924

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3122

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4275

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Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4334

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4361

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National Security
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Points: -4303

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3927

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4959

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3790

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4206

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3862

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3704

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5049

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3924

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3122

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4581

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4869

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4152

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -4021

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4092

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4239

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3740

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3688

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4000

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5453

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4216

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4454

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4312

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4469

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4863

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3778

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3611

You voted ‘up’