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: -9313

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3942

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3899

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4285

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3184

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3540

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Working With the US Military
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Points: -3774

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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: -3782

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Sincerity
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Points: -4635

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4084

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Honesty
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Points: -4055

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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: -3752

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
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Points: -3660

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Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4109

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3265

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45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2616

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4167

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4075

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3782

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4635

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4084

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
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Points: -4055

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3752

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3660

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4109

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3265

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3565

You voted ‘up’

DACA
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Points: -4281

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3812

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4159

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3582

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3534

You voted ‘up’

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: -5101

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: -4184

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4081

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4645

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3616

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3693

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3528

You voted ‘down’