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: -9279

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3914

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3589

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
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Points: -4228

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3508

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3489

You voted ‘up’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘up’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3925

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3477

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3867

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3472

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
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Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3220

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2603

You voted ‘up’

Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4164

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -3998

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4193

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4064

You voted ‘down’

Military and Security
Vote down!

Points: -3808

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3786

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3771

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4054

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3760

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote down!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘down’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote down!

Points: -3684

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3757

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3220

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3556

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
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Points: -4131

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
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Points: -4174

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote down!

Points: -4318

You voted ‘down’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -5101

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4167

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4175

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -4037

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote down!

Points: -3507

You voted ‘down’