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: -9129

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3862

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3968

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3881

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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: -4236

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3927

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3163

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3615

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3754

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Sincerity
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Points: -4617

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3745

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4010

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3722

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3807

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3924

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3686

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3612

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3794

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Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3616

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Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3220

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2581

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4136

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3940

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Immigration Policies
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Points: -4181

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National Security
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Points: -4029

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3754

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4617

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4010

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3807

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3924

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3686

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3612

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Vote down!

Points: -3794

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
Vote down!

Points: -3616

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3430

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4214

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3673

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3761

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
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Points: -4082

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Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3572

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3529

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3768

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Vote down!

Points: -4141

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote down!

Points: -4144

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3880

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3623

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3467

You voted ‘up’