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
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3821

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Treatment of US Enemies
Twitter
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: -3765

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Working well with others
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Points: -4281

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Shows Respect for other players
How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3683

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

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Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3727

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Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3550

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Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -4033

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The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3619

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

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Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
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Points: -4598

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Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3406

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45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3928

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Sincerity
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Points: -4967

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Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
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Points: -4210

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Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3852

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3847

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

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Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5026

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4387

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Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3153

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4519

You voted ‘up’

Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4276

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
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Points: -4341

You voted ‘down’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4360

You voted ‘up’

National Security
Military and Security
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Points: -4039

You voted ‘up’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3987

You voted ‘down’

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

Points: -3928

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
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Points: -4967

You voted ‘up’

Controlling his ego
Trustworthy
Honesty
Vote up!

Points: -4210

You voted ‘up’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3852

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4363

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3847

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3669

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
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
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Points: -3153

You voted ‘up’

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

Points: -3721

You voted ‘down’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
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Points: -4869

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4151

You voted ‘down’

Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3692

You voted ‘up’

Air Quality
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Points: -4417

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3993

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
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
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Points: -4471

You voted ‘down’

Acting Presidential
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Points: -4089

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3729

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty