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
Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4011

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3884

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -4022

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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: -3867

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4397

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4052

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3172

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Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3682

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Working well with others
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Points: -4317

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Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3703

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How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3505

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Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3533

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Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3782

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3652

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Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4012

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The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3515

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The President’s use of his powers
Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4428

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3444

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2661

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4260

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4315

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Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3841

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
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Points: -3647

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DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
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Points: -3900

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Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
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Points: -3653

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Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3593

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Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3971

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Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5272

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Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4140

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4225

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4300

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4078

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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