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: -4173

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘down’

Twitter
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4505

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote down!

Points: -4191

You voted ‘down’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3149

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3533

You voted ‘up’

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: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Working well with others
Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3500

You voted ‘down’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3683

You voted ‘down’

Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3749

You voted ‘down’

Strengthening the Republican party
Making the Republican party look good
Vote down!

Points: -2980

You voted ‘down’

The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3549

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3620

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3938

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4599

You voted ‘up’

Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3406

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: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
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Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5026

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4387

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4340

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
National Security
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Points: -4311

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Vote down!

Points: -4222

You voted ‘down’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote up!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘up’

Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3895

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -4363

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote down!

Points: -3828

You voted ‘down’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote down!

Points: -5026

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4387

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote down!

Points: -3720

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Vote up!

Points: -4610

You voted ‘up’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4867

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3996

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4006

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3756

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Vote up!

Points: -3770

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Vote down!

Points: -3739

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3993

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5448

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4222

You voted ‘up’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4450

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote down!

Points: -4473

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Vote down!

Points: -4852

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3730

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3774

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
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Points: -3598

You voted ‘up’