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
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Public Comments
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Points: -9203

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Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
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Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3840

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4276

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3940

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3613

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
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Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4643

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3758

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Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4050

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3880

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Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3813

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3939

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3722

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3636

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Intelligence
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Points: -3684

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Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3816

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Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4612

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Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3703

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Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3996

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3222

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4210

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Original Initiatives
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Points: -2604

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4152

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4184

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National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -3813

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3698

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4643

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4050

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3880

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3813

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -3939

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote down!

Points: -3722

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3636

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3816

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4612

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3703

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3222

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3544

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4241

You voted ‘up’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4161

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3563

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3772

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
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Points: -4164

You voted ‘up’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -3903

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4624

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3594

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3633

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty